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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.75, 29,893.31 and 11,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.75, 29,893.31 and 11,725.75 is: 16,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.75 : 29,893.31 = 11,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.75/29,893.31 = 11,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.75x = 29,893.31 × 11,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.75x = 350,521,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,521,479.73/21,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.59

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