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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,238.76, 29,310.12 and 11,678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,238.76, 29,310.12 and 11,678.15 is: 16,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,238.76 : 29,310.12 = 11,678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,238.76/29,310.12 = 11,678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,238.76x = 29,310.12 × 11,678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,238.76x = 342,287,875.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,287,875.41/21,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.19

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