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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.76, 29,487.82 and 11,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.76, 29,487.82 and 11,807.87 is: 16,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.76 : 29,487.82 = 11,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.76/29,487.82 = 11,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.76x = 29,487.82 × 11,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.76x = 348,188,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,188,345.14/21,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.03

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