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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.72, 29,386.08 and 11,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.72, 29,386.08 and 11,863.08 is: 16,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.72 : 29,386.08 = 11,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.72/29,386.08 = 11,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.72x = 29,386.08 × 11,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.72x = 348,609,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,609,417.93/21,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.70

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