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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.62, 29,814.40 and 11,668.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.62, 29,814.40 and 11,668.62 is: 16,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.62 : 29,814.40 = 11,668.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.62/29,814.40 = 11,668.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.62x = 29,814.40 × 11,668.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.62x = 347,892,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,892,904.13/21,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.71

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