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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.92, 29,357.32 and 11,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.92, 29,357.32 and 11,844.24 is: 16,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.92 : 29,357.32 = 11,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.92/29,357.32 = 11,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.92x = 29,357.32 × 11,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.92x = 347,715,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,715,143.84/21,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.13

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