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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.04, 29,924.10 and 11,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.04, 29,924.10 and 11,748.04 is: 16,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.04 : 29,924.10 = 11,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.04/29,924.10 = 11,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.04x = 29,924.10 × 11,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.04x = 351,549,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,549,523.76/21,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.36

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