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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.47, 29,367.25 and 11,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.47, 29,367.25 and 11,849.24 is: 16,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.47 : 29,367.25 = 11,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.47/29,367.25 = 11,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.47x = 29,367.25 × 11,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.47x = 347,979,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,979,446.55/21,280.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.06

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