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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.96, 29,353.61 and 11,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.96, 29,353.61 and 11,839.52 is: 16,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.96 : 29,353.61 = 11,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.96/29,353.61 = 11,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.96x = 29,353.61 × 11,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.96x = 347,532,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,532,755.65/21,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.37

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