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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.32, 29,407.92 and 11,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.32, 29,407.92 and 11,878.64 is: 16,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.32 : 29,407.92 = 11,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.32/29,407.92 = 11,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.32x = 29,407.92 × 11,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.32x = 349,326,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,326,094.83/21,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.34

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