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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,291.55, 29,383.25 and 11,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,291.55, 29,383.25 and 11,860.12 is: 16,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291.55 : 29,383.25 = 11,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291.55/29,383.25 = 11,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291.55x = 29,383.25 × 11,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291.55x = 348,488,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,488,870.99/21,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.47

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