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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.04, 29,947.44 and 11,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.04, 29,947.44 and 11,765.04 is: 16,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.04 : 29,947.44 = 11,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.04/29,947.44 = 11,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.04x = 29,947.44 × 11,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.04x = 352,332,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,332,829.50/21,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.76

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