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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.61, 29,487.15 and 11,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.61, 29,487.15 and 11,808.15 is: 16,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.61 : 29,487.15 = 11,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.61/29,487.15 = 11,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.61x = 29,487.15 × 11,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.61x = 348,188,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,188,546.49/21,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.15

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