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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.24, 29,411.02 and 11,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.24, 29,411.02 and 11,881.40 is: 16,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.24 : 29,411.02 = 11,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.24/29,411.02 = 11,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.24x = 29,411.02 × 11,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.24x = 349,444,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,444,093.03/21,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.40

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