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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.37, 29,380.12 and 11,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.37, 29,380.12 and 11,858.54 is: 16,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.37 : 29,380.12 = 11,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.37/29,380.12 = 11,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.37x = 29,380.12 × 11,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.37x = 348,405,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,405,151.68/21,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.22

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