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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.60, 29,358.08 and 11,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.60, 29,358.08 and 11,842.08 is: 16,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.60 : 29,358.08 = 11,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.60/29,358.08 = 11,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.60x = 29,358.08 × 11,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.60x = 347,660,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,660,732.01/21,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.36

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