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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.54, 29,352.87 and 11,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.54, 29,352.87 and 11,839.98 is: 16,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.54 : 29,352.87 = 11,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.54/29,352.87 = 11,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.54x = 29,352.87 × 11,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.54x = 347,537,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,537,393.74/21,270.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.91

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