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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.54, 29,475.23 and 11,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.54, 29,475.23 and 11,798.40 is: 16,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.54 : 29,475.23 = 11,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.54/29,475.23 = 11,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.54x = 29,475.23 × 11,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.54x = 347,760,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,760,553.63/21,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.04

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