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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.43, 29,378.94 and 11,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.43, 29,378.94 and 11,856.99 is: 16,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.43 : 29,378.94 = 11,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.43/29,378.94 = 11,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.43x = 29,378.94 × 11,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.43x = 348,345,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,345,591.61/21,288.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.15

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