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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.59, 29,450.04 and 11,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.59, 29,450.04 and 11,909.16 is: 16,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.59 : 29,450.04 = 11,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.59/29,450.04 = 11,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.59x = 29,450.04 × 11,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.59x = 350,725,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,725,238.37/21,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.66

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