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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.88, 29,851.99 and 11,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.88, 29,851.99 and 11,695.88 is: 16,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.88 : 29,851.99 = 11,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.88/29,851.99 = 11,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.88x = 29,851.99 × 11,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.88x = 349,145,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,145,292.80/21,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.31

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