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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.26, 29,851.14 and 11,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.26, 29,851.14 and 11,695.26 is: 16,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.26 : 29,851.14 = 11,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.26/29,851.14 = 11,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.26x = 29,851.14 × 11,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.26x = 349,116,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,116,843.60/21,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.46

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