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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.88, 29,885.11 and 11,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.88, 29,885.11 and 11,719.88 is: 16,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.88 : 29,885.11 = 11,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.88/29,885.11 = 11,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.88x = 29,885.11 × 11,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.88x = 350,249,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,249,746.24/21,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.43

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