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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.40, 29,369.10 and 11,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.40, 29,369.10 and 11,850.76 is: 16,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.40 : 29,369.10 = 11,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.40/29,369.10 = 11,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.40x = 29,369.10 × 11,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.40x = 348,046,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,046,155.52/21,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.71

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