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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.45, 29,344.71 and 11,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.45, 29,344.71 and 11,704.13 is: 16,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.45 : 29,344.71 = 11,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.45/29,344.71 = 11,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.45x = 29,344.71 × 11,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.45x = 343,454,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,454,330.04/21,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.57

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