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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,291.12, 29,383.07 and 11,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,291.12, 29,383.07 and 11,859.69 is: 16,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291.12 : 29,383.07 = 11,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291.12/29,383.07 = 11,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291.12x = 29,383.07 × 11,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291.12x = 348,473,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,473,984.18/21,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.10

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