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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.86, 29,840.94 and 11,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.86, 29,840.94 and 11,687.86 is: 16,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.86 : 29,840.94 = 11,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.86/29,840.94 = 11,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.86x = 29,840.94 × 11,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.86x = 348,776,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,776,728.99/21,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.25

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