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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.74, 29,415.18 and 11,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.74, 29,415.18 and 11,883.92 is: 16,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.74 : 29,415.18 = 11,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.74/29,415.18 = 11,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.74x = 29,415.18 × 11,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.74x = 349,567,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,567,645.91/21,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.28

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