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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.89, 29,413.47 and 11,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.89, 29,413.47 and 11,756.44 is: 16,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.89 : 29,413.47 = 11,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.89/29,413.47 = 11,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.89x = 29,413.47 × 11,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.89x = 345,797,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,797,695.25/21,314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.29

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