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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.93, 29,405.33 and 11,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.93, 29,405.33 and 11,875.48 is: 16,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.93 : 29,405.33 = 11,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.93/29,405.33 = 11,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.93x = 29,405.33 × 11,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.93x = 349,202,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,202,319.95/21,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,388.38

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