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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,691.44, 29,934.24 and 11,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,691.44, 29,934.24 and 11,755.44 is: 16,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,691.44 : 29,934.24 = 11,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,691.44/29,934.24 = 11,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,691.44x = 29,934.24 × 11,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,691.44x = 351,890,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,890,162.27/21,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.54

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