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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.90, 29,357.19 and 11,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.90, 29,357.19 and 11,842.26 is: 16,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.90 : 29,357.19 = 11,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.90/29,357.19 = 11,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.90x = 29,357.19 × 11,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.90x = 347,655,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,655,476.85/21,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.88

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