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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.48, 29,359.44 and 11,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.48, 29,359.44 and 11,845.92 is: 16,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.48 : 29,359.44 = 11,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.48/29,359.44 = 11,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.48x = 29,359.44 × 11,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.48x = 347,789,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,789,577.48/21,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.20

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