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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.62, 29,677.70 and 11,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.62, 29,677.70 and 11,945.72 is: 16,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.62 : 29,677.70 = 11,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.62/29,677.70 = 11,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.62x = 29,677.70 × 11,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.62x = 354,521,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,521,494.44/21,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.30

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