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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.84, 29,460.28 and 11,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.84, 29,460.28 and 11,788.56 is: 16,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.84 : 29,460.28 = 11,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.84/29,460.28 = 11,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.84x = 29,460.28 × 11,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.84x = 347,294,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,294,278.40/21,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.12

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