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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.40, 29,450.22 and 11,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.40, 29,450.22 and 11,909.88 is: 16,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.40 : 29,450.22 = 11,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.40/29,450.22 = 11,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.40x = 29,450.22 × 11,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.40x = 350,748,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,748,586.17/21,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.13

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