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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.38, 29,840.26 and 11,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.38, 29,840.26 and 11,687.38 is: 16,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.38 : 29,840.26 = 11,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.38/29,840.26 = 11,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.38x = 29,840.26 × 11,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.38x = 348,754,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,754,308.72/21,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.58

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