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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.56, 29,454.98 and 11,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.56, 29,454.98 and 11,911.88 is: 16,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.56 : 29,454.98 = 11,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.56/29,454.98 = 11,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.56x = 29,454.98 × 11,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.56x = 350,864,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,864,187.16/21,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.88

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