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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.04, 29,922.72 and 11,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.04, 29,922.72 and 11,747.04 is: 16,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.04 : 29,922.72 = 11,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.04/29,922.72 = 11,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.04x = 29,922.72 × 11,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.04x = 351,503,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,503,388.75/21,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.98

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