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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.93, 29,357.37 and 11,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.93, 29,357.37 and 11,714.04 is: 16,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.93 : 29,357.37 = 11,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.93/29,357.37 = 11,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.93x = 29,357.37 × 11,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.93x = 343,893,406.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,893,406.47/21,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.02

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