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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.68, 29,909.76 and 11,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.68, 29,909.76 and 11,737.68 is: 16,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.68 : 29,909.76 = 11,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.68/29,909.76 = 11,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.68x = 29,909.76 × 11,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.68x = 351,071,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,071,191.76/21,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.04

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