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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.28, 29,840.04 and 11,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.28, 29,840.04 and 11,687.28 is: 16,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.28 : 29,840.04 = 11,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.28/29,840.04 = 11,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.28x = 29,840.04 × 11,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.28x = 348,748,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,748,902.69/21,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.40

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