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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.76, 29,497.08 and 11,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.76, 29,497.08 and 11,815.32 is: 16,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.76 : 29,497.08 = 11,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.76/29,497.08 = 11,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.76x = 29,497.08 × 11,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.76x = 348,517,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,517,439.27/21,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.09

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