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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,658.50, 29,888.73 and 11,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,658.50, 29,888.73 and 11,722.50 is: 16,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,658.50 : 29,888.73 = 11,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,658.50/29,888.73 = 11,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,658.50x = 29,888.73 × 11,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,658.50x = 350,370,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,370,637.43/21,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.05

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