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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.11, 29,415.22 and 11,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.11, 29,415.22 and 11,756.09 is: 16,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.11 : 29,415.22 = 11,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.11/29,415.22 = 11,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.11x = 29,415.22 × 11,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.11x = 345,807,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,807,973.69/21,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.61

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