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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.72, 29,403.41 and 11,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.72, 29,403.41 and 11,875.88 is: 16,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.72 : 29,403.41 = 11,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.72/29,403.41 = 11,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.72x = 29,403.41 × 11,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.72x = 349,191,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,191,368.75/21,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.79

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