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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.52, 29,367.14 and 11,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.52, 29,367.14 and 11,849.08 is: 16,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.52 : 29,367.14 = 11,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.52/29,367.14 = 11,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.52x = 29,367.14 × 11,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.52x = 347,973,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,973,591.23/21,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.74

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