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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.79, 29,397.76 and 11,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.79, 29,397.76 and 11,741.67 is: 16,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.79 : 29,397.76 = 11,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.79/29,397.76 = 11,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.79x = 29,397.76 × 11,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.79x = 345,178,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,178,767.31/21,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.21

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