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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.44, 29,814.13 and 11,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.44, 29,814.13 and 11,668.44 is: 16,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.44 : 29,814.13 = 11,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.44/29,814.13 = 11,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.44x = 29,814.13 × 11,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.44x = 347,884,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,884,387.06/21,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.45

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