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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.78, 29,451.94 and 11,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.78, 29,451.94 and 11,910.76 is: 16,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.78 : 29,451.94 = 11,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.78/29,451.94 = 11,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.78x = 29,451.94 × 11,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.78x = 350,794,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,794,988.87/21,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.78

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