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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.36, 29,361.42 and 11,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.36, 29,361.42 and 11,845.26 is: 16,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.36 : 29,361.42 = 11,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.36/29,361.42 = 11,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.36x = 29,361.42 × 11,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.36x = 347,793,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,793,653.87/21,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.48

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