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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.34, 29,868.99 and 11,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.34, 29,868.99 and 11,708.34 is: 16,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.34 : 29,868.99 = 11,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.34/29,868.99 = 11,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.34x = 29,868.99 × 11,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.34x = 349,716,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,716,290.38/21,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.40

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