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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.56, 29,428.02 and 11,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.56, 29,428.02 and 11,764.80 is: 16,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.56 : 29,428.02 = 11,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.56/29,428.02 = 11,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.56x = 29,428.02 × 11,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.56x = 346,214,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,214,769.70/21,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.49

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