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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.35, 29,369.76 and 11,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.35, 29,369.76 and 11,850.92 is: 16,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.35 : 29,369.76 = 11,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.35/29,369.76 = 11,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.35x = 29,369.76 × 11,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.35x = 348,058,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,058,529.33/21,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.33

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