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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.12, 29,365.40 and 11,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.12, 29,365.40 and 11,847.90 is: 16,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.12 : 29,365.40 = 11,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.12/29,365.40 = 11,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.12x = 29,365.40 × 11,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.12x = 347,918,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,918,322.66/21,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.22

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