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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.63, 29,364.08 and 11,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.63, 29,364.08 and 11,849.07 is: 16,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.63 : 29,364.08 = 11,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.63/29,364.08 = 11,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.63x = 29,364.08 × 11,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.63x = 347,936,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,936,980.16/21,279.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.71

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