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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.27, 29,838.72 and 11,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.27, 29,838.72 and 11,686.27 is: 16,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.27 : 29,838.72 = 11,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.27/29,838.72 = 11,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.27x = 29,838.72 × 11,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.27x = 348,703,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,703,279.94/21,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.04

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