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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.31, 29,885.80 and 11,720.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.31, 29,885.80 and 11,720.31 is: 16,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.31 : 29,885.80 = 11,720.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.31/29,885.80 = 11,720.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.31x = 29,885.80 × 11,720.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.31x = 350,270,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,270,944.61/21,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.08

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