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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.40, 29,495.75 and 11,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.40, 29,495.75 and 11,813.79 is: 16,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.40 : 29,495.75 = 11,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.40/29,495.75 = 11,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.40x = 29,495.75 × 11,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.40x = 348,456,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,456,596.39/21,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.52

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