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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.78, 29,850.42 and 11,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.78, 29,850.42 and 11,694.78 is: 16,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.78 : 29,850.42 = 11,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.78/29,850.42 = 11,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.78x = 29,850.42 × 11,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.78x = 349,094,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,094,094.81/21,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.77

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