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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.04, 29,594.82 and 11,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.04, 29,594.82 and 11,885.52 is: 16,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.04 : 29,594.82 = 11,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.04/29,594.82 = 11,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.04x = 29,594.82 × 11,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.04x = 351,749,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,749,825.01/21,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.62

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