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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.04, 29,950.24 and 11,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.04, 29,950.24 and 11,767.04 is: 16,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.04 : 29,950.24 = 11,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.04/29,950.24 = 11,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.04x = 29,950.24 × 11,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.04x = 352,425,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,425,672.09/21,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.54

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