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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.63, 29,927.54 and 11,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.63, 29,927.54 and 11,750.63 is: 16,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.63 : 29,927.54 = 11,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.63/29,927.54 = 11,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.63x = 29,927.54 × 11,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.63x = 351,667,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,667,449.35/21,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.86

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