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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.04, 29,307.45 and 11,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.04, 29,307.45 and 11,677.34 is: 16,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.04 : 29,307.45 = 11,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.04/29,307.45 = 11,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.04x = 29,307.45 × 11,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.04x = 342,233,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,233,058.18/21,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.91

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