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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.02, 29,810.78 and 11,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.02, 29,810.78 and 11,666.02 is: 16,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.02 : 29,810.78 = 11,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.02/29,810.78 = 11,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.02x = 29,810.78 × 11,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.02x = 347,773,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,773,061.73/21,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.10

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