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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.66, 29,450.86 and 11,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.66, 29,450.86 and 11,910.02 is: 16,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.66 : 29,450.86 = 11,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.66/29,450.86 = 11,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.66x = 29,450.86 × 11,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.66x = 350,760,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,760,331.62/21,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.48

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