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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.26, 29,364.48 and 11,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.26, 29,364.48 and 11,847.60 is: 16,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.26 : 29,364.48 = 11,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.26/29,364.48 = 11,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.26x = 29,364.48 × 11,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.26x = 347,898,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,898,613.25/21,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.72

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