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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.41, 29,473.34 and 11,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.41, 29,473.34 and 11,797.00 is: 16,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.41 : 29,473.34 = 11,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.41/29,473.34 = 11,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.41x = 29,473.34 × 11,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.41x = 347,696,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,696,859.31/21,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.92

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