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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,305.27, 29,401.63 and 11,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,305.27, 29,401.63 and 11,873.84 is: 16,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,305.27 : 29,401.63 = 11,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,305.27/29,401.63 = 11,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,305.27x = 29,401.63 × 11,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,305.27x = 349,110,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,110,073.67/21,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.09

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