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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.09, 29,370.72 and 11,722.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.09, 29,370.72 and 11,722.75 is: 16,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.09 : 29,370.72 = 11,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.09/29,370.72 = 11,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.09x = 29,370.72 × 11,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.09x = 344,305,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,305,607.88/21,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.43

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