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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.91, 29,356.10 and 11,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.91, 29,356.10 and 11,841.27 is: 16,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.91 : 29,356.10 = 11,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.91/29,356.10 = 11,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.91x = 29,356.10 × 11,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.91x = 347,613,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,613,447.04/21,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.66

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