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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.60, 29,626.74 and 11,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.60, 29,626.74 and 11,909.16 is: 16,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.60 : 29,626.74 = 11,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.60/29,626.74 = 11,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.60x = 29,626.74 × 11,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.60x = 352,829,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,829,586.94/21,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.68

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