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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.52, 29,430.38 and 11,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.52, 29,430.38 and 11,894.04 is: 16,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.52 : 29,430.38 = 11,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.52/29,430.38 = 11,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.52x = 29,430.38 × 11,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.52x = 350,046,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,046,116.94/21,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.42

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