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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.69, 29,428.11 and 11,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.69, 29,428.11 and 11,765.68 is: 16,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.69 : 29,428.11 = 11,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.69/29,428.11 = 11,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.69x = 29,428.11 × 11,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.69x = 346,241,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,241,725.26/21,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.90

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