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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.90, 29,349.54 and 11,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.90, 29,349.54 and 11,836.26 is: 16,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.90 : 29,349.54 = 11,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.90/29,349.54 = 11,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.90x = 29,349.54 × 11,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.90x = 347,388,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,388,786.32/21,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.95

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