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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.48, 29,829.38 and 11,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.48, 29,829.38 and 11,679.48 is: 16,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.48 : 29,829.38 = 11,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.48/29,829.38 = 11,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.48x = 29,829.38 × 11,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.48x = 348,391,588.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,391,588.73/21,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.69

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