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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.17, 29,338.23 and 11,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.17, 29,338.23 and 11,828.53 is: 16,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.17 : 29,338.23 = 11,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.17/29,338.23 = 11,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.17x = 29,338.23 × 11,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.17x = 347,028,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,028,133.70/21,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.92

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