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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.48, 29,850.08 and 11,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.48, 29,850.08 and 11,694.48 is: 16,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.48 : 29,850.08 = 11,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.48/29,850.08 = 11,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.48x = 29,850.08 × 11,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.48x = 349,081,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,081,163.56/21,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.39

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