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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,287.67, 29,377.90 and 11,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,287.67, 29,377.90 and 11,856.24 is: 16,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287.67 : 29,377.90 = 11,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287.67/29,377.90 = 11,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287.67x = 29,377.90 × 11,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287.67x = 348,311,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,311,293.29/21,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.11

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