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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.39, 29,312.78 and 11,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.39, 29,312.78 and 11,808.75 is: 16,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.39 : 29,312.78 = 11,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.39/29,312.78 = 11,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.39x = 29,312.78 × 11,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.39x = 346,147,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,147,231.78/21,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,296.65

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