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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.49, 29,357.28 and 11,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.49, 29,357.28 and 11,841.12 is: 16,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.49 : 29,357.28 = 11,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.49/29,357.28 = 11,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.49x = 29,357.28 × 11,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.49x = 347,623,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,623,075.35/21,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.44

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