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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.04, 29,911.60 and 11,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.04, 29,911.60 and 11,739.04 is: 16,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.04 : 29,911.60 = 11,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.04/29,911.60 = 11,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.04x = 29,911.60 × 11,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.04x = 351,133,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,133,468.86/21,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,199.90

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