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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.08, 29,372.28 and 11,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.08, 29,372.28 and 11,854.28 is: 16,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.08 : 29,372.28 = 11,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.08/29,372.28 = 11,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.08x = 29,372.28 × 11,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.08x = 348,187,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,187,231.36/21,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.97

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