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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.49, 29,398.23 and 11,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.49, 29,398.23 and 11,871.66 is: 16,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.49 : 29,398.23 = 11,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.49/29,398.23 = 11,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.49x = 29,398.23 × 11,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.49x = 349,005,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,005,791.16/21,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.33

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