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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.42, 29,358.70 and 11,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.42, 29,358.70 and 11,842.98 is: 16,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.42 : 29,358.70 = 11,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.42/29,358.70 = 11,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.42x = 29,358.70 × 11,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.42x = 347,694,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,694,496.93/21,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.31

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