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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.24, 29,801.61 and 11,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.24, 29,801.61 and 11,905.38 is: 16,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.24 : 29,801.61 = 11,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.24/29,801.61 = 11,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.24x = 29,801.61 × 11,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.24x = 354,799,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,799,558.77/21,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.76

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