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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.09, 29,413.76 and 11,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.09, 29,413.76 and 11,881.83 is: 16,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.09 : 29,413.76 = 11,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.09/29,413.76 = 11,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.09x = 29,413.76 × 11,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.09x = 349,489,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,489,236.57/21,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.33

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