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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.28, 29,403.94 and 11,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.28, 29,403.94 and 11,874.82 is: 16,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.28 : 29,403.94 = 11,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.28/29,403.94 = 11,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.28x = 29,403.94 × 11,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.28x = 349,166,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,166,494.79/21,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.96

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