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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.39, 29,430.34 and 11,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.39, 29,430.34 and 11,894.94 is: 16,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.39 : 29,430.34 = 11,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.39/29,430.34 = 11,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.39x = 29,430.34 × 11,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.39x = 350,072,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,072,098.74/21,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.98

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