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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.22, 29,858.02 and 11,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.22, 29,858.02 and 11,945.68 is: 16,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.22 : 29,858.02 = 11,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.22/29,858.02 = 11,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.22x = 29,858.02 × 11,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.22x = 356,674,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,674,352.35/21,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.06

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