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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.52, 29,388.80 and 11,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.52, 29,388.80 and 11,864.88 is: 16,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.52 : 29,388.80 = 11,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.52/29,388.80 = 11,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.52x = 29,388.80 × 11,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.52x = 348,694,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,694,585.34/21,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.31

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