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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.86, 29,478.63 and 11,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.86, 29,478.63 and 11,801.19 is: 16,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.86 : 29,478.63 = 11,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.86/29,478.63 = 11,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.86x = 29,478.63 × 11,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.86x = 347,882,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,882,913.57/21,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.24

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