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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.38, 29,953.60 and 11,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.38, 29,953.60 and 11,769.38 is: 16,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.38 : 29,953.60 = 11,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.38/29,953.60 = 11,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.38x = 29,953.60 × 11,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.38x = 352,535,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,535,300.77/21,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.84

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