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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.85, 29,460.27 and 11,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.85, 29,460.27 and 11,788.56 is: 16,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.85 : 29,460.27 = 11,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.85/29,460.27 = 11,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.85x = 29,460.27 × 11,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.85x = 347,294,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,294,160.51/21,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.11

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