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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.82, 29,882.37 and 11,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.82, 29,882.37 and 11,717.82 is: 16,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.82 : 29,882.37 = 11,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.82/29,882.37 = 11,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.82x = 29,882.37 × 11,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.82x = 350,156,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,156,232.83/21,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.64

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