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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,286.19, 29,375.85 and 11,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,286.19, 29,375.85 and 11,854.75 is: 16,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,286.19 : 29,375.85 = 11,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,286.19/29,375.85 = 11,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,286.19x = 29,375.85 × 11,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,286.19x = 348,243,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,243,254.71/21,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.06

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