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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,311.25, 29,409.53 and 11,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,311.25, 29,409.53 and 11,880.42 is: 16,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,311.25 : 29,409.53 = 11,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,311.25/29,409.53 = 11,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,311.25x = 29,409.53 × 11,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,311.25x = 349,397,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,397,509.00/21,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.98

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