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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.25, 29,976.72 and 11,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.25, 29,976.72 and 11,786.25 is: 16,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.25 : 29,976.72 = 11,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.25/29,976.72 = 11,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.25x = 29,976.72 × 11,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.25x = 353,313,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,313,116.10/21,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.03

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