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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.18, 29,397.04 and 11,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.18, 29,397.04 and 11,742.54 is: 16,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.18 : 29,397.04 = 11,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.18/29,397.04 = 11,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.18x = 29,397.04 × 11,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.18x = 345,195,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,195,918.08/21,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.96

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