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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.25, 29,855.27 and 11,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.25, 29,855.27 and 11,698.25 is: 16,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.25 : 29,855.27 = 11,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.25/29,855.27 = 11,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.25x = 29,855.27 × 11,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.25x = 349,254,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,254,353.79/21,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.59

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