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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.10, 29,511.38 and 11,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.10, 29,511.38 and 11,694.56 is: 16,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.10 : 29,511.38 = 11,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.10/29,511.38 = 11,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.10x = 29,511.38 × 11,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.10x = 345,122,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,122,398.06/21,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.46

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