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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.26, 29,435.31 and 11,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.26, 29,435.31 and 11,899.08 is: 16,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.26 : 29,435.31 = 11,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.26/29,435.31 = 11,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.26x = 29,435.31 × 11,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.26x = 350,253,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,253,108.51/21,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.71

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