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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.99, 29,424.74 and 11,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.99, 29,424.74 and 11,889.54 is: 16,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.99 : 29,424.74 = 11,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.99/29,424.74 = 11,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.99x = 29,424.74 × 11,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.99x = 349,846,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,846,563.77/21,321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.78

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