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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.72, 29,399.34 and 11,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.72, 29,399.34 and 11,743.95 is: 16,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.72 : 29,399.34 = 11,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.72/29,399.34 = 11,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.72x = 29,399.34 × 11,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.72x = 345,264,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,264,378.99/21,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.76

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