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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.38, 29,305.43 and 11,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.38, 29,305.43 and 11,804.55 is: 16,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.38 : 29,305.43 = 11,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.38/29,305.43 = 11,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.38x = 29,305.43 × 11,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.38x = 345,937,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,937,413.71/21,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.62

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