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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.33, 29,378.25 and 11,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.33, 29,378.25 and 11,856.92 is: 16,362.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.33 : 29,378.25 = 11,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.33/29,378.25 = 11,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.33x = 29,378.25 × 11,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.33x = 348,335,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,335,413.10/21,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.74

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