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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.75, 29,425.33 and 11,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.75, 29,425.33 and 11,891.32 is: 16,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.75 : 29,425.33 = 11,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.75/29,425.33 = 11,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.75x = 29,425.33 × 11,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.75x = 349,906,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,906,015.14/21,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.99

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