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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.36, 29,369.70 and 11,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.36, 29,369.70 and 11,851.26 is: 16,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.36 : 29,369.70 = 11,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.36/29,369.70 = 11,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.36x = 29,369.70 × 11,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.36x = 348,067,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,067,950.82/21,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.76

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