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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.44, 29,959.08 and 11,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.44, 29,959.08 and 11,773.44 is: 16,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.44 : 29,959.08 = 11,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.44/29,959.08 = 11,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.44x = 29,959.08 × 11,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.44x = 352,721,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,721,430.84/21,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.38

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