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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.75, 29,884.95 and 11,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.75, 29,884.95 and 11,719.75 is: 16,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.75 : 29,884.95 = 11,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.75/29,884.95 = 11,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.75x = 29,884.95 × 11,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.75x = 350,244,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,244,142.76/21,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.26

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