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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.20, 29,840.01 and 11,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.20, 29,840.01 and 11,687.20 is: 16,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.20 : 29,840.01 = 11,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.20/29,840.01 = 11,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.20x = 29,840.01 × 11,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.20x = 348,746,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,746,181.04/21,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.33

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