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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.00, 29,451.38 and 11,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.00, 29,451.38 and 11,911.38 is: 16,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.00 : 29,451.38 = 11,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.00/29,451.38 = 11,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.00x = 29,451.38 × 11,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.00x = 350,806,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,806,519.15/21,341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.15

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