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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,295.52, 29,387.43 and 11,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,295.52, 29,387.43 and 11,863.88 is: 16,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,295.52 : 29,387.43 = 11,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,295.52/29,387.43 = 11,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,295.52x = 29,387.43 × 11,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,295.52x = 348,648,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,648,943.03/21,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.94

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