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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.04, 29,370.12 and 11,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.04, 29,370.12 and 11,852.48 is: 16,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.04 : 29,370.12 = 11,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.04/29,370.12 = 11,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.04x = 29,370.12 × 11,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.04x = 348,108,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,108,759.90/21,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.16

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