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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.50, 29,865.27 and 11,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.50, 29,865.27 and 11,705.50 is: 16,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.50 : 29,865.27 = 11,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.50/29,865.27 = 11,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.50x = 29,865.27 × 11,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.50x = 349,587,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,587,917.99/21,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.59

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