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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.86, 29,449.05 and 11,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.86, 29,449.05 and 11,910.82 is: 16,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.86 : 29,449.05 = 11,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.86/29,449.05 = 11,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.86x = 29,449.05 × 11,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.86x = 350,762,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,762,333.72/21,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.42

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