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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.17, 29,359.72 and 11,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.17, 29,359.72 and 11,845.96 is: 16,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.17 : 29,359.72 = 11,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.17/29,359.72 = 11,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.17x = 29,359.72 × 11,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.17x = 347,793,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,793,965.72/21,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.41

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