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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.04, 29,311.32 and 11,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.04, 29,311.32 and 11,807.58 is: 16,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.04 : 29,311.32 = 11,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.04/29,311.32 = 11,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.04x = 29,311.32 × 11,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.04x = 346,095,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,095,755.81/21,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.26

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