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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.82, 29,443.22 and 11,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.82, 29,443.22 and 11,775.78 is: 16,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.82 : 29,443.22 = 11,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.82/29,443.22 = 11,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.82x = 29,443.22 × 11,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.82x = 346,716,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,716,881.21/21,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.46

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