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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,281.98, 29,370.18 and 11,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,281.98, 29,370.18 and 11,850.34 is: 16,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,281.98 : 29,370.18 = 11,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,281.98/29,370.18 = 11,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,281.98x = 29,370.18 × 11,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,281.98x = 348,046,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,046,618.86/21,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.05

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