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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.44, 29,884.80 and 11,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.44, 29,884.80 and 11,719.44 is: 16,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.44 : 29,884.80 = 11,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.44/29,884.80 = 11,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.44x = 29,884.80 × 11,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.44x = 350,233,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,233,120.51/21,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.99

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