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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.73, 29,599.95 and 11,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.73, 29,599.95 and 11,759.16 is: 16,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.73 : 29,599.95 = 11,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.73/29,599.95 = 11,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.73x = 29,599.95 × 11,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.73x = 348,070,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,070,548.04/21,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.27

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