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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,284.73, 29,372.63 and 11,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,284.73, 29,372.63 and 11,853.29 is: 16,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284.73 : 29,372.63 = 11,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284.73/29,372.63 = 11,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284.73x = 29,372.63 × 11,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284.73x = 348,162,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,162,315.62/21,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.38

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