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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.91, 29,360.76 and 11,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.91, 29,360.76 and 11,846.70 is: 16,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.91 : 29,360.76 = 11,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.91/29,360.76 = 11,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.91x = 29,360.76 × 11,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.91x = 347,828,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,828,115.49/21,275.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.45

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