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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.19, 29,811.02 and 11,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.19, 29,811.02 and 11,666.19 is: 16,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.19 : 29,811.02 = 11,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.19/29,811.02 = 11,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.19x = 29,811.02 × 11,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.19x = 347,780,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,780,948.89/21,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.34

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