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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.50, 29,814.21 and 11,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.50, 29,814.21 and 11,668.50 is: 16,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.50 : 29,814.21 = 11,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.50/29,814.21 = 11,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.50x = 29,814.21 × 11,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.50x = 347,887,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,887,109.39/21,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.53

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