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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.84, 29,357.65 and 11,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.84, 29,357.65 and 11,713.53 is: 16,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.84 : 29,357.65 = 11,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.84/29,357.65 = 11,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.84x = 29,357.65 × 11,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.84x = 343,881,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,881,537.93/21,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.53

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