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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.39, 29,838.89 and 11,686.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.39, 29,838.89 and 11,686.39 is: 16,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.39 : 29,838.89 = 11,686.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.39/29,838.89 = 11,686.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.39x = 29,838.89 × 11,686.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.39x = 348,708,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,708,847.28/21,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.21

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