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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.23, 29,481.11 and 11,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.23, 29,481.11 and 11,804.01 is: 16,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.23 : 29,481.11 = 11,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.23/29,481.11 = 11,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.23x = 29,481.11 × 11,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.23x = 347,995,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,995,424.17/21,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.69

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