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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.68, 29,925.84 and 11,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.68, 29,925.84 and 11,749.68 is: 16,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.68 : 29,925.84 = 11,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.68/29,925.84 = 11,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.68x = 29,925.84 × 11,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.68x = 351,619,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,619,043.73/21,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214.34

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