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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,555.37, 29,745.93 and 11,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,555.37, 29,745.93 and 11,994.89 is: 16,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,555.37 : 29,745.93 = 11,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,555.37/29,745.93 = 11,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,555.37x = 29,745.93 × 11,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,555.37x = 356,799,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,799,054.55/21,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.68

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