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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.33, 29,348.62 and 11,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.33, 29,348.62 and 11,835.89 is: 16,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.33 : 29,348.62 = 11,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.33/29,348.62 = 11,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.33x = 29,348.62 × 11,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.33x = 347,366,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,366,964.60/21,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.36

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