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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.72, 29,458.71 and 11,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.72, 29,458.71 and 11,787.43 is: 16,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.72 : 29,458.71 = 11,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.72/29,458.71 = 11,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.72x = 29,458.71 × 11,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.72x = 347,242,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,242,408.37/21,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.54

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