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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.06, 29,447.76 and 11,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.06, 29,447.76 and 11,778.04 is: 16,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.06 : 29,447.76 = 11,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.06/29,447.76 = 11,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.06x = 29,447.76 × 11,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.06x = 346,836,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,836,895.19/21,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.85

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