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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.77, 29,838.03 and 11,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.77, 29,838.03 and 11,685.77 is: 16,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.77 : 29,838.03 = 11,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.77/29,838.03 = 11,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.77x = 29,838.03 × 11,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.77x = 348,680,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,680,297.40/21,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.35

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