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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.64, 29,437.62 and 11,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.64, 29,437.62 and 11,899.64 is: 16,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.64 : 29,437.62 = 11,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.64/29,437.62 = 11,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.64x = 29,437.62 × 11,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.64x = 350,297,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,297,080.46/21,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.48

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