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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.63, 29,419.91 and 11,887.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.63, 29,419.91 and 11,887.39 is: 16,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.63 : 29,419.91 = 11,887.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.63/29,419.91 = 11,887.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.63x = 29,419.91 × 11,887.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.63x = 349,725,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,725,943.93/21,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.71

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