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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,281.70, 29,369.64 and 11,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,281.70, 29,369.64 and 11,850.25 is: 16,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,281.70 : 29,369.64 = 11,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,281.70/29,369.64 = 11,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,281.70x = 29,369.64 × 11,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,281.70x = 348,037,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,037,576.41/21,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.84

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