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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.29, 29,889.81 and 11,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.29, 29,889.81 and 11,723.29 is: 16,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.29 : 29,889.81 = 11,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.29/29,889.81 = 11,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.29x = 29,889.81 × 11,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.29x = 350,406,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,406,910.67/21,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.13

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