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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.84, 29,388.26 and 11,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.84, 29,388.26 and 11,864.84 is: 16,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.84 : 29,388.26 = 11,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.84/29,388.26 = 11,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.84x = 29,388.26 × 11,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.84x = 348,687,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,687,002.78/21,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.25

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