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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.63, 29,365.45 and 11,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.63, 29,365.45 and 11,850.07 is: 16,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.63 : 29,365.45 = 11,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.63/29,365.45 = 11,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.63x = 29,365.45 × 11,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.63x = 347,982,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,982,638.08/21,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.08

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