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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,278.69, 29,366.64 and 11,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,278.69, 29,366.64 and 11,847.25 is: 16,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,278.69 : 29,366.64 = 11,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,278.69/29,366.64 = 11,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,278.69x = 29,366.64 × 11,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,278.69x = 347,913,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,913,925.74/21,278.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.35

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