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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213.16, 29,274.24 and 11,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213.16, 29,274.24 and 11,781.73 is: 16,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213.16 : 29,274.24 = 11,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213.16/29,274.24 = 11,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213.16x = 29,274.24 × 11,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213.16x = 344,901,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,901,191.64/21,213.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.83

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