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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.90, 29,408.43 and 11,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.90, 29,408.43 and 11,879.26 is: 16,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.90 : 29,408.43 = 11,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.90/29,408.43 = 11,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.90x = 29,408.43 × 11,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.90x = 349,350,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,350,386.16/21,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.04

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