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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.13, 29,859.23 and 11,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.13, 29,859.23 and 11,701.13 is: 16,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.13 : 29,859.23 = 11,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.13/29,859.23 = 11,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.13x = 29,859.23 × 11,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.13x = 349,386,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,386,731.93/21,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.55

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