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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.56, 29,919.18 and 11,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.56, 29,919.18 and 11,744.56 is: 16,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.56 : 29,919.18 = 11,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.56/29,919.18 = 11,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.56x = 29,919.18 × 11,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.56x = 351,387,604.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,387,604.66/21,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.50

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