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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.40, 29,338.65 and 11,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.40, 29,338.65 and 11,828.76 is: 16,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.40 : 29,338.65 = 11,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.40/29,338.65 = 11,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.40x = 29,338.65 × 11,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.40x = 347,039,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,039,849.57/21,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.30

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