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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.57, 29,968.86 and 11,780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.57, 29,968.86 and 11,780.57 is: 16,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.57 : 29,968.86 = 11,780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.57/29,968.86 = 11,780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.57x = 29,968.86 × 11,780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.57x = 353,050,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,050,253.05/21,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.18

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