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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.19, 29,887.01 and 11,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.19, 29,887.01 and 11,721.19 is: 16,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.19 : 29,887.01 = 11,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.19/29,887.01 = 11,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.19x = 29,887.01 × 11,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.19x = 350,311,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,311,277.33/21,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.29

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