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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.42, 29,312.12 and 11,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.42, 29,312.12 and 11,680.72 is: 16,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.42 : 29,312.12 = 11,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.42/29,312.12 = 11,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.42x = 29,312.12 × 11,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.42x = 342,386,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,386,666.33/21,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.58

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