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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.24, 29,441.04 and 11,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.24, 29,441.04 and 11,774.64 is: 16,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.24 : 29,441.04 = 11,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.24/29,441.04 = 11,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.24x = 29,441.04 × 11,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.24x = 346,657,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,657,647.23/21,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.89

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