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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,313.87, 29,412.76 and 11,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,313.87, 29,412.76 and 11,754.64 is: 16,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,313.87 : 29,412.76 = 11,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,313.87/29,412.76 = 11,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,313.87x = 29,412.76 × 11,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,313.87x = 345,736,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,736,512.45/21,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.20

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