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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.22, 29,487.86 and 11,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.22, 29,487.86 and 11,808.09 is: 16,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.22 : 29,487.86 = 11,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.22/29,487.86 = 11,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.22x = 29,487.86 × 11,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.22x = 348,195,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,195,098.31/21,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.00

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