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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.50, 29,848.74 and 11,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.50, 29,848.74 and 11,693.50 is: 16,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.50 : 29,848.74 = 11,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.50/29,848.74 = 11,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.50x = 29,848.74 × 11,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.50x = 349,036,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,036,241.19/21,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.05

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