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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.84, 29,341.62 and 11,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.84, 29,341.62 and 11,830.38 is: 16,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.84 : 29,341.62 = 11,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.84/29,341.62 = 11,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.84x = 29,341.62 × 11,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.84x = 347,122,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,122,514.42/21,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.08

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