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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.44, 29,378.58 and 11,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.44, 29,378.58 and 11,857.16 is: 16,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.44 : 29,378.58 = 11,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.44/29,378.58 = 11,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.44x = 29,378.58 × 11,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.44x = 348,346,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,346,597.08/21,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.18

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