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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.85, 29,416.89 and 11,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.85, 29,416.89 and 11,757.66 is: 16,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.85 : 29,416.89 = 11,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.85/29,416.89 = 11,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.85x = 29,416.89 × 11,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.85x = 345,873,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,873,790.88/21,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.37

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