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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,664.20, 29,896.67 and 11,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,664.20, 29,896.67 and 11,728.20 is: 16,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,664.20 : 29,896.67 = 11,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,664.20/29,896.67 = 11,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,664.20x = 29,896.67 × 11,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,664.20x = 350,634,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,634,125.09/21,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.96

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