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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.72, 29,485.49 and 11,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.72, 29,485.49 and 11,807.30 is: 16,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.72 : 29,485.49 = 11,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.72/29,485.49 = 11,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.72x = 29,485.49 × 11,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.72x = 348,144,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,144,040.75/21,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.75

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