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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,253.24, 29,329.38 and 11,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,253.24, 29,329.38 and 11,821.78 is: 16,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,253.24 : 29,329.38 = 11,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,253.24/29,329.38 = 11,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,253.24x = 29,329.38 × 11,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,253.24x = 346,725,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,725,477.90/21,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.01

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