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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,214.27, 29,274.87 and 11,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,214.27, 29,274.87 and 11,783.44 is: 16,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,214.27 : 29,274.87 = 11,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,214.27/29,274.87 = 11,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,214.27x = 29,274.87 × 11,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,214.27x = 344,958,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,958,674.15/21,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.69

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