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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.71, 29,381.16 and 11,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.71, 29,381.16 and 11,859.25 is: 16,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.71 : 29,381.16 = 11,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.71/29,381.16 = 11,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.71x = 29,381.16 × 11,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.71x = 348,438,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,438,521.73/21,290.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.75

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