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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.16, 29,526.87 and 11,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.16, 29,526.87 and 11,837.40 is: 16,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.16 : 29,526.87 = 11,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.16/29,526.87 = 11,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.16x = 29,526.87 × 11,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.16x = 349,521,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,521,370.94/21,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.18

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