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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.66, 29,417.97 and 11,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.66, 29,417.97 and 11,758.43 is: 16,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.66 : 29,417.97 = 11,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.66/29,417.97 = 11,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.66x = 29,417.97 × 11,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.66x = 345,909,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,909,140.99/21,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.41

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