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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.73, 29,422.74 and 11,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.73, 29,422.74 and 11,889.90 is: 16,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.73 : 29,422.74 = 11,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.73/29,422.74 = 11,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.73x = 29,422.74 × 11,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.73x = 349,833,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,833,436.33/21,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.14

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