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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.27, 29,424.69 and 11,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.27, 29,424.69 and 11,889.81 is: 16,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.27 : 29,424.69 = 11,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.27/29,424.69 = 11,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.27x = 29,424.69 × 11,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.27x = 349,853,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,853,973.41/21,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.68

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