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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.29, 29,513.27 and 11,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.29, 29,513.27 and 11,826.82 is: 16,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.29 : 29,513.27 = 11,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.29/29,513.27 = 11,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.29x = 29,513.27 × 11,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.29x = 349,048,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,048,192.27/21,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.12

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