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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.49, 29,457.23 and 11,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.49, 29,457.23 and 11,785.35 is: 16,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.49 : 29,457.23 = 11,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.49/29,457.23 = 11,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.49x = 29,457.23 × 11,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.49x = 347,163,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,163,765.58/21,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.03

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