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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.52, 29,837.68 and 11,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.52, 29,837.68 and 11,685.52 is: 16,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.52 : 29,837.68 = 11,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.52/29,837.68 = 11,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.52x = 29,837.68 × 11,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.52x = 348,668,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,668,806.39/21,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.01

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