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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,315.94, 29,415.99 and 11,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,315.94, 29,415.99 and 11,884.50 is: 16,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315.94 : 29,415.99 = 11,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315.94/29,415.99 = 11,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315.94x = 29,415.99 × 11,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315.94x = 349,594,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,594,377.72/21,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.61

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