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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.52, 29,534.78 and 11,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.52, 29,534.78 and 11,842.29 is: 16,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.52 : 29,534.78 = 11,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.52/29,534.78 = 11,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.52x = 29,534.78 × 11,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.52x = 349,759,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,759,459.45/21,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.98

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