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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.13, 29,813.70 and 11,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.13, 29,813.70 and 11,668.13 is: 16,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.13 : 29,813.70 = 11,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.13/29,813.70 = 11,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.13x = 29,813.70 × 11,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.13x = 347,869,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,869,978.31/21,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.02

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