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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.64, 29,626.80 and 11,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.64, 29,626.80 and 11,909.20 is: 16,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.64 : 29,626.80 = 11,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.64/29,626.80 = 11,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.64x = 29,626.80 × 11,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.64x = 352,831,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,831,486.56/21,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.74

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