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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.68, 29,429.40 and 11,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.68, 29,429.40 and 11,894.16 is: 16,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.68 : 29,429.40 = 11,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.68/29,429.40 = 11,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.68x = 29,429.40 × 11,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.68x = 350,037,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,037,992.30/21,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.92

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