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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.50, 29,935.65 and 11,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.50, 29,935.65 and 11,756.50 is: 16,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.50 : 29,935.65 = 11,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.50/29,935.65 = 11,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.50x = 29,935.65 × 11,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.50x = 351,938,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,938,469.23/21,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.97

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