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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.40, 29,359.26 and 11,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.40, 29,359.26 and 11,843.76 is: 16,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.40 : 29,359.26 = 11,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.40/29,359.26 = 11,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.40x = 29,359.26 × 11,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.40x = 347,724,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,724,029.22/21,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.95

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