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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.49, 29,301.04 and 11,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.49, 29,301.04 and 11,672.80 is: 16,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.49 : 29,301.04 = 11,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.49/29,301.04 = 11,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.49x = 29,301.04 × 11,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.49x = 342,025,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,025,209.49/21,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.06

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