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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.52, 29,833.54 and 11,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.52, 29,833.54 and 11,682.52 is: 16,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.52 : 29,833.54 = 11,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.52/29,833.54 = 11,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.52x = 29,833.54 × 11,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.52x = 348,530,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,530,927.72/21,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.87

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