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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.22, 29,375.73 and 11,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.22, 29,375.73 and 11,855.58 is: 16,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.22 : 29,375.73 = 11,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.22/29,375.73 = 11,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.22x = 29,375.73 × 11,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.22x = 348,266,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,266,317.07/21,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.35

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