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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.84, 29,304.74 and 11,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.84, 29,304.74 and 11,804.20 is: 16,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.84 : 29,304.74 = 11,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.84/29,304.74 = 11,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.84x = 29,304.74 × 11,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.84x = 345,919,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,919,011.91/21,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.40

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