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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.24, 29,408.26 and 11,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.24, 29,408.26 and 11,879.40 is: 16,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.24 : 29,408.26 = 11,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.24/29,408.26 = 11,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.24x = 29,408.26 × 11,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.24x = 349,352,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,352,483.84/21,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.64

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