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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.25, 29,361.24 and 11,846.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.25, 29,361.24 and 11,846.65 is: 16,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.25 : 29,361.24 = 11,846.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.25/29,361.24 = 11,846.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.25x = 29,361.24 × 11,846.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.25x = 347,832,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,832,333.85/21,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.39

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