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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.52, 29,351.92 and 11,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.52, 29,351.92 and 11,838.08 is: 16,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.52 : 29,351.92 = 11,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.52/29,351.92 = 11,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.52x = 29,351.92 × 11,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.52x = 347,470,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,470,377.11/21,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.54

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