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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.85, 29,430.34 and 11,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.85, 29,430.34 and 11,766.76 is: 16,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.85 : 29,430.34 = 11,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.85/29,430.34 = 11,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.85x = 29,430.34 × 11,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.85x = 346,299,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,299,747.50/21,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.74

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