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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.75, 29,422.58 and 11,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.75, 29,422.58 and 11,889.32 is: 16,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.75 : 29,422.58 = 11,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.75/29,422.58 = 11,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.75x = 29,422.58 × 11,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.75x = 349,814,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,814,262.29/21,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.22

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