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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.30, 29,418.98 and 11,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.30, 29,418.98 and 11,759.55 is: 16,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.30 : 29,418.98 = 11,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.30/29,418.98 = 11,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.30x = 29,418.98 × 11,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.30x = 345,953,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,953,863.29/21,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.26

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