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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.50, 29,840.43 and 11,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.50, 29,840.43 and 11,687.50 is: 16,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.50 : 29,840.43 = 11,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.50/29,840.43 = 11,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.50x = 29,840.43 × 11,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.50x = 348,760,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,760,025.63/21,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.75

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