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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.25, 29,862.17 and 11,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.25, 29,862.17 and 11,703.25 is: 16,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.25 : 29,862.17 = 11,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.25/29,862.17 = 11,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.25x = 29,862.17 × 11,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.25x = 349,484,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,484,441.05/21,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.49

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