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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.44, 29,964.60 and 11,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.44, 29,964.60 and 11,777.44 is: 16,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.44 : 29,964.60 = 11,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.44/29,964.60 = 11,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.44x = 29,964.60 × 11,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.44x = 352,906,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,906,278.62/21,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.90

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