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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.38, 29,829.23 and 11,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.38, 29,829.23 and 11,679.38 is: 16,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.38 : 29,829.23 = 11,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.38/29,829.23 = 11,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.38x = 29,829.23 × 11,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.38x = 348,386,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,386,704.73/21,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.54

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