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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.38, 29,952.22 and 11,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.38, 29,952.22 and 11,768.38 is: 16,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.38 : 29,952.22 = 11,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.38/29,952.22 = 11,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.38x = 29,952.22 × 11,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.38x = 352,488,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,488,927.62/21,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.46

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