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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.92, 29,366.28 and 11,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.92, 29,366.28 and 11,850.70 is: 16,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.92 : 29,366.28 = 11,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.92/29,366.28 = 11,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.92x = 29,366.28 × 11,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.92x = 348,010,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,010,974.40/21,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.96

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