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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.88, 29,839.57 and 11,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.88, 29,839.57 and 11,686.88 is: 16,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.88 : 29,839.57 = 11,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.88/29,839.57 = 11,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.88x = 29,839.57 × 11,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.88x = 348,731,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,731,295.43/21,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.89

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