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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.72, 29,367.60 and 11,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.72, 29,367.60 and 11,849.49 is: 16,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.72 : 29,367.60 = 11,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.72/29,367.60 = 11,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.72x = 29,367.60 × 11,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.72x = 347,990,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,990,876.44/21,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.40

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