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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.84, 29,398.92 and 11,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.84, 29,398.92 and 11,613.38 is: 16,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.84 : 29,398.92 = 11,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.84/29,398.92 = 11,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.84x = 29,398.92 × 11,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.84x = 341,420,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,420,829.55/21,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.26

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