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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.57, 29,624.11 and 11,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.57, 29,624.11 and 11,906.65 is: 16,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.57 : 29,624.11 = 11,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.57/29,624.11 = 11,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.57x = 29,624.11 × 11,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.57x = 352,723,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,723,909.33/21,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.31

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