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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.75, 29,868.44 and 11,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.75, 29,868.44 and 11,707.75 is: 16,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.75 : 29,868.44 = 11,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.75/29,868.44 = 11,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.75x = 29,868.44 × 11,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.75x = 349,692,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,692,228.41/21,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.73

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