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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.72, 29,960.79 and 11,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.72, 29,960.79 and 11,774.72 is: 16,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.72 : 29,960.79 = 11,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.72/29,960.79 = 11,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.72x = 29,960.79 × 11,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.72x = 352,779,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,779,913.23/21,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,249.11

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