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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,313.22, 29,412.45 and 11,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,313.22, 29,412.45 and 11,753.45 is: 16,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.22 : 29,412.45 = 11,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.22/29,412.45 = 11,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.22x = 29,412.45 × 11,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.22x = 345,697,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,697,613.39/21,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.87

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