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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.04, 29,309.10 and 11,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.04, 29,309.10 and 11,807.40 is: 16,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.04 : 29,309.10 = 11,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.04/29,309.10 = 11,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.04x = 29,309.10 × 11,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.04x = 346,064,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,064,267.34/21,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.78

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