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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.68, 29,383.36 and 11,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.68, 29,383.36 and 11,861.04 is: 16,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.68 : 29,383.36 = 11,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.68/29,383.36 = 11,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.68x = 29,383.36 × 11,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.68x = 348,517,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,517,208.29/21,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.94

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