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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.12, 29,862 and 11,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.12, 29,862 and 11,703.12 is: 16,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.12 : 29,862 = 11,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.12/29,862 = 11,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.12x = 29,862 × 11,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.12x = 349,478,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,478,569.44/21,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.31

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