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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,319.72, 29,421.36 and 11,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,319.72, 29,421.36 and 11,888.88 is: 16,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,319.72 : 29,421.36 = 11,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,319.72/29,421.36 = 11,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,319.72x = 29,421.36 × 11,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,319.72x = 349,787,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,787,018.48/21,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.74

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