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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,265.06, 29,345.06 and 11,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,265.06, 29,345.06 and 11,833.42 is: 16,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,265.06 : 29,345.06 = 11,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,265.06/29,345.06 = 11,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,265.06x = 29,345.06 × 11,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,265.06x = 347,252,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,252,419.91/21,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.72

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