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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.27, 29,401.19 and 11,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.27, 29,401.19 and 11,872.81 is: 16,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.27 : 29,401.19 = 11,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.27/29,401.19 = 11,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.27x = 29,401.19 × 11,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.27x = 349,074,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,074,742.64/21,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.20

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