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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.03, 29,304.80 and 11,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.03, 29,304.80 and 11,803.39 is: 16,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.03 : 29,304.80 = 11,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.03/29,304.80 = 11,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.03x = 29,304.80 × 11,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.03x = 345,895,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,895,983.27/21,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.93

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