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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.28, 29,607.84 and 11,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.28, 29,607.84 and 11,764.60 is: 16,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.28 : 29,607.84 = 11,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.28/29,607.84 = 11,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.28x = 29,607.84 × 11,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.28x = 348,324,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,324,394.46/21,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.90

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