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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.32, 29,350.49 and 11,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.32, 29,350.49 and 11,708.82 is: 16,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.32 : 29,350.49 = 11,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.32/29,350.49 = 11,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.32x = 29,350.49 × 11,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.32x = 343,659,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,659,545.78/21,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.53

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