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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.46, 29,664.71 and 11,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.46, 29,664.71 and 11,936.37 is: 16,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.46 : 29,664.71 = 11,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.46/29,664.71 = 11,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.46x = 29,664.71 × 11,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.46x = 354,089,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,089,050.82/21,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.97

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