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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.53, 29,451.60 and 11,910.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.53, 29,451.60 and 11,910.51 is: 16,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.53 : 29,451.60 = 11,910.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.53/29,451.60 = 11,910.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.53x = 29,451.60 × 11,910.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.53x = 350,783,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,783,576.32/21,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.44

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