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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.70, 29,376.30 and 11,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.70, 29,376.30 and 11,857.06 is: 16,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.70 : 29,376.30 = 11,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.70/29,376.30 = 11,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.70x = 29,376.30 × 11,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.70x = 348,316,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,316,551.68/21,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.57

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