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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.64, 29,454.54 and 11,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.64, 29,454.54 and 11,912.92 is: 16,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.64 : 29,454.54 = 11,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.64/29,454.54 = 11,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.64x = 29,454.54 × 11,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.64x = 350,889,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,889,578.66/21,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.01

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