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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.12, 29,311.40 and 11,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.12, 29,311.40 and 11,808.60 is: 16,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.12 : 29,311.40 = 11,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.12/29,311.40 = 11,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.12x = 29,311.40 × 11,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.12x = 346,126,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,126,598.04/21,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.89

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