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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.25, 29,884.26 and 11,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.25, 29,884.26 and 11,719.25 is: 16,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.25 : 29,884.26 = 11,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.25/29,884.26 = 11,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.25x = 29,884.26 × 11,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.25x = 350,221,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,221,114.01/21,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.57

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