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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.12, 29,360.69 and 11,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.12, 29,360.69 and 11,843.68 is: 16,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.12 : 29,360.69 = 11,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.12/29,360.69 = 11,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.12x = 29,360.69 × 11,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.12x = 347,738,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,738,616.94/21,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.85

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