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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.52, 29,953.62 and 11,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.52, 29,953.62 and 11,769.52 is: 16,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.52 : 29,953.62 = 11,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.52/29,953.62 = 11,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.52x = 29,953.62 × 11,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.52x = 352,539,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,539,729.66/21,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.94

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