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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.42, 29,431.94 and 11,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.42, 29,431.94 and 11,894.99 is: 16,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.42 : 29,431.94 = 11,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.42/29,431.94 = 11,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.42x = 29,431.94 × 11,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.42x = 350,092,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,092,425.35/21,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.91

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