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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.52, 29,426.24 and 11,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.52, 29,426.24 and 11,891.04 is: 16,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.52 : 29,426.24 = 11,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.52/29,426.24 = 11,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.52x = 29,426.24 × 11,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.52x = 349,908,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,908,596.89/21,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.28

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