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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.75, 29,426.82 and 11,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.75, 29,426.82 and 11,764.75 is: 16,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.75 : 29,426.82 = 11,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.75/29,426.82 = 11,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.75x = 29,426.82 × 11,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.75x = 346,199,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,199,180.60/21,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.62

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