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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.84, 29,894.74 and 11,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.84, 29,894.74 and 11,726.84 is: 16,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.84 : 29,894.74 = 11,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.84/29,894.74 = 11,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.84x = 29,894.74 × 11,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.84x = 350,570,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,570,832.82/21,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.05

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