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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.14, 29,369.06 and 11,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.14, 29,369.06 and 11,850.70 is: 16,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.14 : 29,369.06 = 11,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.14/29,369.06 = 11,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.14x = 29,369.06 × 11,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.14x = 348,043,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,043,919.34/21,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.81

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