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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.75, 29,839.41 and 11,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.75, 29,839.41 and 11,686.75 is: 16,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.75 : 29,839.41 = 11,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.75/29,839.41 = 11,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.75x = 29,839.41 × 11,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.75x = 348,725,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,725,724.82/21,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.72

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