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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,286.48, 29,373.24 and 11,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,286.48, 29,373.24 and 11,855.92 is: 16,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,286.48 : 29,373.24 = 11,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,286.48/29,373.24 = 11,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,286.48x = 29,373.24 × 11,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,286.48x = 348,246,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,246,783.58/21,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.00

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