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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.09, 29,336.18 and 11,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.09, 29,336.18 and 11,826.66 is: 16,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.09 : 29,336.18 = 11,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.09/29,336.18 = 11,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.09x = 29,336.18 × 11,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.09x = 346,948,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,948,967.43/21,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.80

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