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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.04, 29,939.20 and 11,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.04, 29,939.20 and 11,759.04 is: 16,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.04 : 29,939.20 = 11,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.04/29,939.20 = 11,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.04x = 29,939.20 × 11,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.04x = 352,056,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,056,250.37/21,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.50

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