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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.25, 29,849.79 and 11,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.25, 29,849.79 and 11,694.25 is: 16,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.25 : 29,849.79 = 11,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.25/29,849.79 = 11,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.25x = 29,849.79 × 11,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.25x = 349,070,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,070,906.71/21,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.09

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