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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.57, 29,349.75 and 11,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.57, 29,349.75 and 11,835.52 is: 16,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.57 : 29,349.75 = 11,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.57/29,349.75 = 11,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.57x = 29,349.75 × 11,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.57x = 347,369,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,369,553.12/21,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.30

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