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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.46, 29,745.16 and 11,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.46, 29,745.16 and 11,995.22 is: 16,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.46 : 29,745.16 = 11,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.46/29,745.16 = 11,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.46x = 29,745.16 × 11,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.46x = 356,799,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,799,782.51/21,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.41

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