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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.52, 29,496.72 and 11,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.52, 29,496.72 and 11,815.08 is: 16,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.52 : 29,496.72 = 11,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.52/29,496.72 = 11,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.52x = 29,496.72 × 11,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.52x = 348,506,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,506,106.54/21,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.75

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