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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.64, 29,405.94 and 11,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.64, 29,405.94 and 11,876.48 is: 16,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.64 : 29,405.94 = 11,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.64/29,405.94 = 11,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.64x = 29,405.94 × 11,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.64x = 349,239,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,239,058.29/21,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.32

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