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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.11, 29,886.80 and 11,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.11, 29,886.80 and 11,721.11 is: 16,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.11 : 29,886.80 = 11,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.11/29,886.80 = 11,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.11x = 29,886.80 × 11,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.11x = 350,306,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,306,262.31/21,657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.12

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