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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.98, 29,371.56 and 11,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.98, 29,371.56 and 11,851.34 is: 16,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.98 : 29,371.56 = 11,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.98/29,371.56 = 11,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.98x = 29,371.56 × 11,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.98x = 348,092,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,092,343.89/21,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.43

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