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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.16, 29,366.10 and 11,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.16, 29,366.10 and 11,848.52 is: 16,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.16 : 29,366.10 = 11,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.16/29,366.10 = 11,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.16x = 29,366.10 × 11,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.16x = 347,944,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,944,823.17/21,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.67

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