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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.72, 29,363.04 and 11,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.72, 29,363.04 and 11,845.08 is: 16,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.72 : 29,363.04 = 11,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.72/29,363.04 = 11,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.72x = 29,363.04 × 11,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.72x = 347,807,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,807,557.84/21,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.86

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