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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.75, 29,883.57 and 11,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.75, 29,883.57 and 11,718.75 is: 16,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.75 : 29,883.57 = 11,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.75/29,883.57 = 11,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.75x = 29,883.57 × 11,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.75x = 350,198,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,198,085.94/21,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,171.88

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