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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.12, 29,452.50 and 11,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.12, 29,452.50 and 11,910.48 is: 16,436.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.12 : 29,452.50 = 11,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.12/29,452.50 = 11,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.12x = 29,452.50 × 11,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.12x = 350,793,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,793,412.20/21,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.67

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