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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.57, 29,357.52 and 11,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.57, 29,357.52 and 11,841.93 is: 16,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.57 : 29,357.52 = 11,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.57/29,357.52 = 11,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.57x = 29,357.52 × 11,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.57x = 347,649,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,649,696.81/21,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.86

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