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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.76, 29,865.62 and 11,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.76, 29,865.62 and 11,705.76 is: 16,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.76 : 29,865.62 = 11,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.76/29,865.62 = 11,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.76x = 29,865.62 × 11,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.76x = 349,599,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,599,779.97/21,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,153.94

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