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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.36, 29,458.10 and 11,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.36, 29,458.10 and 11,786.08 is: 16,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.36 : 29,458.10 = 11,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.36/29,458.10 = 11,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.36x = 29,458.10 × 11,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.36x = 347,195,523.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,195,523.25/21,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.86

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