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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.10, 29,358.64 and 11,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.10, 29,358.64 and 11,713.94 is: 16,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.10 : 29,358.64 = 11,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.10/29,358.64 = 11,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.10x = 29,358.64 × 11,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.10x = 343,905,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,905,347.44/21,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.45

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