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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276.91, 29,362.14 and 11,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276.91, 29,362.14 and 11,847.70 is: 16,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276.91 : 29,362.14 = 11,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276.91/29,362.14 = 11,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276.91x = 29,362.14 × 11,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276.91x = 347,873,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,873,826.08/21,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.83

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