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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.30, 29,303.55 and 11,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.30, 29,303.55 and 11,674.61 is: 16,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.30 : 29,303.55 = 11,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.30/29,303.55 = 11,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.30x = 29,303.55 × 11,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.30x = 342,107,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,107,517.87/21,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.56

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