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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.34, 29,829.19 and 11,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.34, 29,829.19 and 11,679.34 is: 16,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.34 : 29,829.19 = 11,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.34/29,829.19 = 11,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.34x = 29,829.19 × 11,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.34x = 348,385,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,385,251.93/21,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.50

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