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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.14, 29,366.58 and 11,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.14, 29,366.58 and 11,848.50 is: 16,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.14 : 29,366.58 = 11,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.14/29,366.58 = 11,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.14x = 29,366.58 × 11,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.14x = 347,949,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,949,923.13/21,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.92

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