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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.18, 29,335.07 and 11,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.18, 29,335.07 and 11,828.74 is: 16,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.18 : 29,335.07 = 11,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.18/29,335.07 = 11,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.18x = 29,335.07 × 11,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.18x = 346,996,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,996,710.09/21,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.44

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