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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.52, 29,449.89 and 11,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.52, 29,449.89 and 11,909.08 is: 16,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.52 : 29,449.89 = 11,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.52/29,449.89 = 11,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.52x = 29,449.89 × 11,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.52x = 350,721,096.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,721,096.00/21,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.51

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