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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.50, 29,946.69 and 11,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.50, 29,946.69 and 11,764.50 is: 16,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.50 : 29,946.69 = 11,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.50/29,946.69 = 11,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.50x = 29,946.69 × 11,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.50x = 352,307,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,307,834.51/21,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.01

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