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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.52, 29,422.20 and 11,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.52, 29,422.20 and 11,890.64 is: 16,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.52 : 29,422.20 = 11,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.52/29,422.20 = 11,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.52x = 29,422.20 × 11,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.52x = 349,848,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,848,788.21/21,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.25

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