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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.70, 29,349.14 and 11,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.70, 29,349.14 and 11,836.27 is: 16,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.70 : 29,349.14 = 11,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.70/29,349.14 = 11,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.70x = 29,349.14 × 11,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.70x = 347,384,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,384,139.38/21,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.88

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