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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.50, 29,417.94 and 11,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.50, 29,417.94 and 11,885.04 is: 16,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.50 : 29,417.94 = 11,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.50/29,417.94 = 11,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.50x = 29,417.94 × 11,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.50x = 349,633,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,633,393.62/21,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.01

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