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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.31, 29,887.18 and 11,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.31, 29,887.18 and 11,721.31 is: 16,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.31 : 29,887.18 = 11,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.31/29,887.18 = 11,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.31x = 29,887.18 × 11,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.31x = 350,316,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,316,901.81/21,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.46

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