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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.13, 29,425.83 and 11,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.13, 29,425.83 and 11,762.76 is: 16,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.13 : 29,425.83 = 11,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.13/29,425.83 = 11,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.13x = 29,425.83 × 11,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.13x = 346,128,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,128,976.09/21,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.56

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