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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.86, 29,822.95 and 11,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.86, 29,822.95 and 11,674.86 is: 16,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.86 : 29,822.95 = 11,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.86/29,822.95 = 11,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.86x = 29,822.95 × 11,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.86x = 348,178,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,178,766.04/21,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.29

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