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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.36, 29,845.80 and 11,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.36, 29,845.80 and 11,691.36 is: 16,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.36 : 29,845.80 = 11,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.36/29,845.80 = 11,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.36x = 29,845.80 × 11,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.36x = 348,937,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,937,992.29/21,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.10

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