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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,495.93, 29,664.50 and 11,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,495.93, 29,664.50 and 11,936.16 is: 16,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,495.93 : 29,664.50 = 11,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,495.93/29,664.50 = 11,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,495.93x = 29,664.50 × 11,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,495.93x = 354,080,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,080,218.32/21,495.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.97

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