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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.16, 29,449.62 and 11,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.16, 29,449.62 and 11,910.16 is: 16,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.16 : 29,449.62 = 11,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.16/29,449.62 = 11,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.16x = 29,449.62 × 11,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.16x = 350,749,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,749,686.14/21,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.59

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