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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,262.70, 29,342.79 and 11,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,262.70, 29,342.79 and 11,703.69 is: 16,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262.70 : 29,342.79 = 11,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262.70/29,342.79 = 11,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262.70x = 29,342.79 × 11,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262.70x = 343,418,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,418,917.90/21,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.24

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