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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.75, 29,904.26 and 11,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.75, 29,904.26 and 11,733.75 is: 16,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.75 : 29,904.26 = 11,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.75/29,904.26 = 11,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.75x = 29,904.26 × 11,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.75x = 350,889,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,889,052.11/21,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.58

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