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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.30, 29,304.92 and 11,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.30, 29,304.92 and 11,675.62 is: 16,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.30 : 29,304.92 = 11,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.30/29,304.92 = 11,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.30x = 29,304.92 × 11,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.30x = 342,153,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,153,110.05/21,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.95

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