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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,298.50, 29,392.02 and 11,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,298.50, 29,392.02 and 11,867.76 is: 16,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.50 : 29,392.02 = 11,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.50/29,392.02 = 11,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.50x = 29,392.02 × 11,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.50x = 348,817,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,817,439.28/21,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.56

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