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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.84, 29,337.48 and 11,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.84, 29,337.48 and 11,827.38 is: 16,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.84 : 29,337.48 = 11,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.84/29,337.48 = 11,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.84x = 29,337.48 × 11,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.84x = 346,985,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,985,524.20/21,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.94

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