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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.28, 29,454.18 and 11,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.28, 29,454.18 and 11,911.64 is: 16,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.28 : 29,454.18 = 11,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.28/29,454.18 = 11,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.28x = 29,454.18 × 11,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.28x = 350,847,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,847,588.66/21,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.32

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