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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.44, 29,811.37 and 11,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.44, 29,811.37 and 11,666.44 is: 16,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.44 : 29,811.37 = 11,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.44/29,811.37 = 11,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.44x = 29,811.37 × 11,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.44x = 347,792,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,792,426.56/21,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.68

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