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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,237.76, 29,309.76 and 11,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,237.76, 29,309.76 and 11,808.64 is: 16,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,237.76 : 29,309.76 = 11,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,237.76/29,309.76 = 11,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,237.76x = 29,309.76 × 11,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,237.76x = 346,108,404.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,108,404.33/21,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.84

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