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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.31, 29,827.75 and 11,678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.31, 29,827.75 and 11,678.31 is: 16,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.31 : 29,827.75 = 11,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.31/29,827.75 = 11,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.31x = 29,827.75 × 11,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.31x = 348,337,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,337,814.87/21,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.07

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