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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.04, 29,419.56 and 11,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.04, 29,419.56 and 11,886.48 is: 16,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.04 : 29,419.56 = 11,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.04/29,419.56 = 11,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.04x = 29,419.56 × 11,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.04x = 349,695,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,695,011.55/21,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.48

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