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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.26, 29,838.70 and 11,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.26, 29,838.70 and 11,686.26 is: 16,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.26 : 29,838.70 = 11,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.26/29,838.70 = 11,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.26x = 29,838.70 × 11,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.26x = 348,702,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,702,806.26/21,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.03

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