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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.56, 29,357.76 and 11,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.56, 29,357.76 and 11,842.88 is: 16,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.56 : 29,357.76 = 11,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.56/29,357.76 = 11,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.56x = 29,357.76 × 11,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.56x = 347,680,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,680,428.75/21,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.54

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