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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.60, 29,357.80 and 11,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.60, 29,357.80 and 11,712.64 is: 16,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.60 : 29,357.80 = 11,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.60/29,357.80 = 11,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.60x = 29,357.80 × 11,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.60x = 343,857,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,857,342.59/21,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.81

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