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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.50, 29,398.56 and 11,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.50, 29,398.56 and 11,872.04 is: 16,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.50 : 29,398.56 = 11,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.50/29,398.56 = 11,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.50x = 29,398.56 × 11,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.50x = 349,020,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,020,880.26/21,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.26

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