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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.22, 29,495.88 and 11,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.22, 29,495.88 and 11,813.45 is: 16,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.22 : 29,495.88 = 11,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.22/29,495.88 = 11,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.22x = 29,495.88 × 11,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.22x = 348,447,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,447,968.57/21,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.25

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