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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.50, 29,938.41 and 11,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.50, 29,938.41 and 11,758.50 is: 16,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.50 : 29,938.41 = 11,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.50/29,938.41 = 11,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.50x = 29,938.41 × 11,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.50x = 352,030,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,030,793.99/21,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.73

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