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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.30, 29,344.19 and 11,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.30, 29,344.19 and 11,573.35 is: 15,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.30 : 29,344.19 = 11,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.30/29,344.19 = 11,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.30x = 29,344.19 × 11,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.30x = 339,610,450.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,610,450.11/21,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.92

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