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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.08, 29,502.47 and 11,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.08, 29,502.47 and 11,818.40 is: 16,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.08 : 29,502.47 = 11,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.08/29,502.47 = 11,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.08x = 29,502.47 × 11,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.08x = 348,671,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,671,784.84/21,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.02

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