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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.70, 29,402.52 and 11,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.70, 29,402.52 and 11,875.25 is: 16,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.70 : 29,402.52 = 11,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.70/29,402.52 = 11,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.70x = 29,402.52 × 11,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.70x = 349,162,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,162,275.63/21,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.67

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