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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.86, 29,363.49 and 11,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.86, 29,363.49 and 11,846.76 is: 16,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.86 : 29,363.49 = 11,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.86/29,363.49 = 11,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.86x = 29,363.49 × 11,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.86x = 347,862,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,862,218.79/21,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.55

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