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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.32, 29,385.87 and 11,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.32, 29,385.87 and 11,862.95 is: 16,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.32 : 29,385.87 = 11,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.32/29,385.87 = 11,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.32x = 29,385.87 × 11,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.32x = 348,603,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,603,106.52/21,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.71

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