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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.58, 29,471.64 and 11,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.58, 29,471.64 and 11,795.92 is: 16,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.58 : 29,471.64 = 11,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.58/29,471.64 = 11,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.58x = 29,471.64 × 11,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.58x = 347,645,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,645,107.71/21,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.13

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