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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.50, 29,859.84 and 11,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.50, 29,859.84 and 11,701.50 is: 16,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.50 : 29,859.84 = 11,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.50/29,859.84 = 11,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.50x = 29,859.84 × 11,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.50x = 349,404,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,404,917.76/21,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,148.12

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