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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.50, 29,361.31 and 11,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.50, 29,361.31 and 11,716.18 is: 16,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.50 : 29,361.31 = 11,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.50/29,361.31 = 11,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.50x = 29,361.31 × 11,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.50x = 344,002,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,002,444.34/21,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.19

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