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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.42, 29,845.74 and 11,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.42, 29,845.74 and 11,691.42 is: 16,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.42 : 29,845.74 = 11,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.42/29,845.74 = 11,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.42x = 29,845.74 × 11,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.42x = 348,939,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,939,081.55/21,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.11

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