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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.07, 29,623.42 and 11,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.07, 29,623.42 and 11,906.15 is: 16,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.07 : 29,623.42 = 11,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.07/29,623.42 = 11,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.07x = 29,623.42 × 11,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.07x = 352,700,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,700,733.92/21,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.62

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