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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.99, 29,426.12 and 11,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.99, 29,426.12 and 11,890.54 is: 16,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.99 : 29,426.12 = 11,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.99/29,426.12 = 11,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.99x = 29,426.12 × 11,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.99x = 349,892,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,892,456.90/21,322.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.16

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