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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.39, 29,414.16 and 11,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.39, 29,414.16 and 11,756.94 is: 16,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.39 : 29,414.16 = 11,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.39/29,414.16 = 11,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.39x = 29,414.16 × 11,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.39x = 345,820,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,820,514.27/21,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.98

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