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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.16, 29,306.10 and 11,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.16, 29,306.10 and 11,676.54 is: 16,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.16 : 29,306.10 = 11,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.16/29,306.10 = 11,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.16x = 29,306.10 × 11,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.16x = 342,193,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,193,848.89/21,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.73

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