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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.62, 29,815.77 and 11,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.62, 29,815.77 and 11,669.62 is: 16,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.62 : 29,815.77 = 11,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.62/29,815.77 = 11,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.62x = 29,815.77 × 11,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.62x = 347,938,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,938,705.91/21,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.08

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