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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.35, 29,458.19 and 11,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.35, 29,458.19 and 11,787.05 is: 16,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.35 : 29,458.19 = 11,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.35/29,458.19 = 11,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.35x = 29,458.19 × 11,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.35x = 347,225,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,225,261.55/21,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.03

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