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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.76, 29,395.84 and 11,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.76, 29,395.84 and 11,870.08 is: 16,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.76 : 29,395.84 = 11,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.76/29,395.84 = 11,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.76x = 29,395.84 × 11,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.76x = 348,930,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,930,972.47/21,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.38

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