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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.08, 29,415.06 and 11,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.08, 29,415.06 and 11,885.28 is: 16,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.08 : 29,415.06 = 11,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.08/29,415.06 = 11,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.08x = 29,415.06 × 11,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.08x = 349,606,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,606,224.32/21,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.75

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