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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.29, 29,454.38 and 11,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.29, 29,454.38 and 11,784.56 is: 16,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.29 : 29,454.38 = 11,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.29/29,454.38 = 11,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.29x = 29,454.38 × 11,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.29x = 347,106,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,106,702.18/21,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.52

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