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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.59, 29,456.20 and 11,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.59, 29,456.20 and 11,785.32 is: 16,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.59 : 29,456.20 = 11,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.59/29,456.20 = 11,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.59x = 29,456.20 × 11,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.59x = 347,150,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,150,757.72/21,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.35

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