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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.08, 29,350.60 and 11,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.08, 29,350.60 and 11,837.44 is: 16,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.08 : 29,350.60 = 11,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.08/29,350.60 = 11,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.08x = 29,350.60 × 11,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.08x = 347,435,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,435,966.46/21,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.26

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