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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,281.04, 29,367.36 and 11,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,281.04, 29,367.36 and 11,850.48 is: 16,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,281.04 : 29,367.36 = 11,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,281.04/29,367.36 = 11,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,281.04x = 29,367.36 × 11,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,281.04x = 348,017,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,017,312.33/21,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.40

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