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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.02, 29,915.63 and 11,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.02, 29,915.63 and 11,742.02 is: 16,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.02 : 29,915.63 = 11,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.02/29,915.63 = 11,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.02x = 29,915.63 × 11,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.02x = 351,269,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,269,925.77/21,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.97

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