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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.39, 29,419.02 and 11,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.39, 29,419.02 and 11,759.21 is: 16,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.39 : 29,419.02 = 11,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.39/29,419.02 = 11,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.39x = 29,419.02 × 11,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.39x = 345,944,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,944,368.42/21,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.51

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