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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.04, 29,886.72 and 11,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.04, 29,886.72 and 11,721.04 is: 16,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.04 : 29,886.72 = 11,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.04/29,886.72 = 11,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.04x = 29,886.72 × 11,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.04x = 350,303,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,303,440.59/21,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.04

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