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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.50, 29,397.57 and 11,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.50, 29,397.57 and 11,744.69 is: 16,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.50 : 29,397.57 = 11,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.50/29,397.57 = 11,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.50x = 29,397.57 × 11,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.50x = 345,265,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,265,199.42/21,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.97

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