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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.10, 29,456.26 and 11,913.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.10, 29,456.26 and 11,913.62 is: 16,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.10 : 29,456.26 = 11,913.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.10/29,456.26 = 11,913.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.10x = 29,456.26 × 11,913.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.10x = 350,930,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,930,511.20/21,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.34

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