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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.47, 29,404.50 and 11,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.47, 29,404.50 and 11,747.69 is: 16,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.47 : 29,404.50 = 11,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.47/29,404.50 = 11,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.47x = 29,404.50 × 11,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.47x = 345,434,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,434,803.58/21,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.91

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