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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.48, 29,834.90 and 11,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.48, 29,834.90 and 11,683.48 is: 16,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.48 : 29,834.90 = 11,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.48/29,834.90 = 11,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.48x = 29,834.90 × 11,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.48x = 348,575,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,575,457.45/21,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.21

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