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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213.64, 29,274.27 and 11,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213.64, 29,274.27 and 11,781.59 is: 16,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213.64 : 29,274.27 = 11,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213.64/29,274.27 = 11,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213.64x = 29,274.27 × 11,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213.64x = 344,897,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,897,446.69/21,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.29

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