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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.93, 29,817.57 and 11,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.93, 29,817.57 and 11,670.93 is: 16,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.93 : 29,817.57 = 11,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.93/29,817.57 = 11,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.93x = 29,817.57 × 11,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.93x = 347,998,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,998,772.24/21,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.89

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