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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.14, 29,839.92 and 11,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.14, 29,839.92 and 11,687.14 is: 16,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.14 : 29,839.92 = 11,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.14/29,839.92 = 11,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.14x = 29,839.92 × 11,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.14x = 348,743,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,743,322.63/21,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.25

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