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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.13, 29,809.55 and 11,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.13, 29,809.55 and 11,665.13 is: 16,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.13 : 29,809.55 = 11,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.13/29,809.55 = 11,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.13x = 29,809.55 × 11,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.13x = 347,732,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,732,156.11/21,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.87

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