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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.02, 29,366.45 and 11,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.02, 29,366.45 and 11,848.58 is: 16,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.02 : 29,366.45 = 11,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.02/29,366.45 = 11,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.02x = 29,366.45 × 11,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.02x = 347,950,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,950,732.14/21,280.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.05

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