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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.13, 29,856.47 and 11,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.13, 29,856.47 and 11,699.13 is: 16,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.13 : 29,856.47 = 11,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.13/29,856.47 = 11,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.13x = 29,856.47 × 11,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.13x = 349,294,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,294,723.87/21,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.79

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