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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.75, 29,429.58 and 11,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.75, 29,429.58 and 11,766.75 is: 16,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.75 : 29,429.58 = 11,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.75/29,429.58 = 11,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.75x = 29,429.58 × 11,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.75x = 346,290,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,290,510.47/21,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.38

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