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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.65, 29,353.00 and 11,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.65, 29,353.00 and 11,839.01 is: 16,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.65 : 29,353.00 = 11,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.65/29,353.00 = 11,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.65x = 29,353.00 × 11,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.65x = 347,510,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,510,504.31/21,270.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,337.56

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