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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.06, 29,856.39 and 11,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.06, 29,856.39 and 11,699.06 is: 16,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.06 : 29,856.39 = 11,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.06/29,856.39 = 11,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.06x = 29,856.39 × 11,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.06x = 349,291,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,291,772.63/21,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.71

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