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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.24, 29,866.32 and 11,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.24, 29,866.32 and 11,706.24 is: 16,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.24 : 29,866.32 = 11,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.24/29,866.32 = 11,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.24x = 29,866.32 × 11,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.24x = 349,622,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,622,309.84/21,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.63

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