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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.75, 29,370.24 and 11,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.75, 29,370.24 and 11,853.18 is: 16,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.75 : 29,370.24 = 11,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.75/29,370.24 = 11,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.75x = 29,370.24 × 11,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.75x = 348,130,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,130,741.36/21,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.41

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