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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.38, 29,425.49 and 11,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.38, 29,425.49 and 11,891.55 is: 16,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.38 : 29,425.49 = 11,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.38/29,425.49 = 11,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.38x = 29,425.49 × 11,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.38x = 349,914,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,914,685.61/21,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.68

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