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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,252.76, 29,328.72 and 11,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,252.76, 29,328.72 and 11,821.32 is: 16,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252.76 : 29,328.72 = 11,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252.76/29,328.72 = 11,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252.76x = 29,328.72 × 11,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252.76x = 346,704,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,704,184.31/21,252.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.38

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