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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.50, 29,914.95 and 11,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.50, 29,914.95 and 11,741.50 is: 16,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.50 : 29,914.95 = 11,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.50/29,914.95 = 11,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.50x = 29,914.95 × 11,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.50x = 351,246,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,246,385.43/21,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.27

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