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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.50, 29,356.05 and 11,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.50, 29,356.05 and 11,841.67 is: 16,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.50 : 29,356.05 = 11,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.50/29,356.05 = 11,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.50x = 29,356.05 × 11,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.50x = 347,624,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,624,656.60/21,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.50

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