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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.25, 29,856.65 and 11,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.25, 29,856.65 and 11,699.25 is: 16,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.25 : 29,856.65 = 11,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.25/29,856.65 = 11,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.25x = 29,856.65 × 11,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.25x = 349,300,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,300,412.51/21,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.97

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