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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.66, 29,415.21 and 11,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.66, 29,415.21 and 11,756.43 is: 16,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.66 : 29,415.21 = 11,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.66/29,415.21 = 11,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.66x = 29,415.21 × 11,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.66x = 345,817,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,817,966.26/21,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.66

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