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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.98, 29,452.18 and 11,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.98, 29,452.18 and 11,782.71 is: 16,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.98 : 29,452.18 = 11,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.98/29,452.18 = 11,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.98x = 29,452.18 × 11,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.98x = 347,026,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,026,319.09/21,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.03

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