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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.48, 29,365.65 and 11,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.48, 29,365.65 and 11,850.27 is: 16,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.48 : 29,365.65 = 11,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.48/29,365.65 = 11,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.48x = 29,365.65 × 11,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.48x = 347,990,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,990,881.23/21,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.35

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