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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.96, 29,458.67 and 11,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.96, 29,458.67 and 11,787.45 is: 16,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.96 : 29,458.67 = 11,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.96/29,458.67 = 11,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.96x = 29,458.67 × 11,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.96x = 347,242,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,242,452.40/21,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.60

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