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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.02, 29,352.33 and 11,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.02, 29,352.33 and 11,838.58 is: 16,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.02 : 29,352.33 = 11,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.02/29,352.33 = 11,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.02x = 29,352.33 × 11,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.02x = 347,489,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,489,833.51/21,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.08

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