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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.28, 29,364.28 and 11,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.28, 29,364.28 and 11,846.16 is: 16,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.28 : 29,364.28 = 11,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.28/29,364.28 = 11,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.28x = 29,364.28 × 11,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.28x = 347,853,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,853,959.16/21,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.07

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