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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.70, 29,453.52 and 11,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.70, 29,453.52 and 11,783.30 is: 16,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.70 : 29,453.52 = 11,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.70/29,453.52 = 11,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.70x = 29,453.52 × 11,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.70x = 347,059,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,059,662.22/21,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.04

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