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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,255.23, 29,332.77 and 11,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,255.23, 29,332.77 and 11,695.37 is: 16,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,255.23 : 29,332.77 = 11,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,255.23/29,332.77 = 11,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,255.23x = 29,332.77 × 11,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,255.23x = 343,057,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,057,473.54/21,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.91

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