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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.90, 29,451.70 and 11,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.90, 29,451.70 and 11,910.44 is: 16,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.90 : 29,451.70 = 11,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.90/29,451.70 = 11,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.90x = 29,451.70 × 11,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.90x = 350,782,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,782,705.75/21,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.34

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