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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.04, 29,399.77 and 11,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.04, 29,399.77 and 11,744.28 is: 16,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.04 : 29,399.77 = 11,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.04/29,399.77 = 11,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.04x = 29,399.77 × 11,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.04x = 345,279,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,279,101.45/21,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.22

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