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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.42, 29,304.09 and 11,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.42, 29,304.09 and 11,803.59 is: 16,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.42 : 29,304.09 = 11,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.42/29,304.09 = 11,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.42x = 29,304.09 × 11,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.42x = 345,893,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,893,463.68/21,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.28

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