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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.04, 29,892.28 and 11,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.04, 29,892.28 and 11,725.04 is: 16,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.04 : 29,892.28 = 11,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.04/29,892.28 = 11,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.04x = 29,892.28 × 11,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.04x = 350,488,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,488,178.69/21,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.58

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