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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.66, 29,365.41 and 11,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.66, 29,365.41 and 11,848.02 is: 16,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.66 : 29,365.41 = 11,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.66/29,365.41 = 11,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.66x = 29,365.41 × 11,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.66x = 347,921,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,921,964.99/21,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.98

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