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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.04, 29,542.75 and 11,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.04, 29,542.75 and 11,847.61 is: 16,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.04 : 29,542.75 = 11,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.04/29,542.75 = 11,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.04x = 29,542.75 × 11,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.04x = 350,010,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,010,980.33/21,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.51

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