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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.32, 29,369.32 and 11,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.32, 29,369.32 and 11,850.89 is: 16,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.32 : 29,369.32 = 11,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.32/29,369.32 = 11,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.32x = 29,369.32 × 11,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.32x = 348,052,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,052,580.69/21,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.07

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