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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.89, 29,307.02 and 11,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.89, 29,307.02 and 11,677.40 is: 16,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.89 : 29,307.02 = 11,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.89/29,307.02 = 11,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.89x = 29,307.02 × 11,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.89x = 342,229,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,229,748.85/21,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.87

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