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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.23, 29,397.26 and 11,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.23, 29,397.26 and 11,741.24 is: 16,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.23 : 29,397.26 = 11,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.23/29,397.26 = 11,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.23x = 29,397.26 × 11,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.23x = 345,160,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,160,387.85/21,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.26

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