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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.04, 29,940.58 and 11,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.04, 29,940.58 and 11,760.04 is: 16,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.04 : 29,940.58 = 11,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.04/29,940.58 = 11,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.04x = 29,940.58 × 11,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.04x = 352,102,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,102,418.42/21,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.88

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