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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.58, 29,454.72 and 11,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.58, 29,454.72 and 11,784.18 is: 16,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.58 : 29,454.72 = 11,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.58/29,454.72 = 11,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.58x = 29,454.72 × 11,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.58x = 347,099,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,099,722.33/21,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.25

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