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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.72, 29,394.36 and 11,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.72, 29,394.36 and 11,869.08 is: 16,378.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.72 : 29,394.36 = 11,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.72/29,394.36 = 11,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.72x = 29,394.36 × 11,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.72x = 348,884,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,884,010.39/21,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.98

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