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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.22, 29,404.11 and 11,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.22, 29,404.11 and 11,747.46 is: 16,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.22 : 29,404.11 = 11,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.22/29,404.11 = 11,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.22x = 29,404.11 × 11,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.22x = 345,423,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,423,760.38/21,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.58

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