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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.75, 29,862.86 and 11,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.75, 29,862.86 and 11,703.75 is: 16,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.75 : 29,862.86 = 11,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.75/29,862.86 = 11,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.75x = 29,862.86 × 11,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.75x = 349,507,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,507,389.21/21,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.18

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