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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.88, 29,410.56 and 11,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.88, 29,410.56 and 11,882.88 is: 16,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.88 : 29,410.56 = 11,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.88/29,410.56 = 11,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.88x = 29,410.56 × 11,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.88x = 349,482,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,482,155.21/21,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.16

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