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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.96, 29,369.76 and 11,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.96, 29,369.76 and 11,851.04 is: 16,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.96 : 29,369.76 = 11,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.96/29,369.76 = 11,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.96x = 29,369.76 × 11,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.96x = 348,062,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,062,200.55/21,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.03

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