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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.83, 29,424.23 and 11,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.83, 29,424.23 and 11,762.05 is: 16,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.83 : 29,424.23 = 11,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.83/29,424.23 = 11,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.83x = 29,424.23 × 11,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.83x = 346,089,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,089,220.32/21,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.69

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