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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.68, 29,406.37 and 11,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.68, 29,406.37 and 11,876.23 is: 16,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.68 : 29,406.37 = 11,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.68/29,406.37 = 11,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.68x = 29,406.37 × 11,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.68x = 349,236,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,236,710.38/21,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.41

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