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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.92, 29,367.90 and 11,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.92, 29,367.90 and 11,849.64 is: 16,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.92 : 29,367.90 = 11,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.92/29,367.90 = 11,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.92x = 29,367.90 × 11,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.92x = 347,999,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,999,042.56/21,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.63

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