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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,252.00, 29,327.69 and 11,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,252.00, 29,327.69 and 11,820.57 is: 16,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252.00 : 29,327.69 = 11,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252.00/29,327.69 = 11,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252.00x = 29,327.69 × 11,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252.00x = 346,669,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,669,865.67/21,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.34

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