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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.09, 29,352.23 and 11,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.09, 29,352.23 and 11,838.45 is: 16,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.09 : 29,352.23 = 11,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.09/29,352.23 = 11,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.09x = 29,352.23 × 11,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.09x = 347,484,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,484,848.05/21,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.78

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