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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.63, 29,394.86 and 11,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.63, 29,394.86 and 11,740.51 is: 16,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.63 : 29,394.86 = 11,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.63/29,394.86 = 11,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.63x = 29,394.86 × 11,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.63x = 345,110,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,110,647.78/21,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.90

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