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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.73, 29,321.36 and 11,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.73, 29,321.36 and 11,556.94 is: 15,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.73 : 29,321.36 = 11,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.73/29,321.36 = 11,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.73x = 29,321.36 × 11,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.73x = 338,865,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,865,198.24/21,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.30

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