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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.76, 29,918.04 and 11,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.76, 29,918.04 and 11,743.76 is: 16,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.76 : 29,918.04 = 11,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.76/29,918.04 = 11,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.76x = 29,918.04 × 11,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.76x = 351,350,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,350,281.43/21,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.37

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