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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.89, 29,453.37 and 11,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.89, 29,453.37 and 11,913.06 is: 16,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.89 : 29,453.37 = 11,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.89/29,453.37 = 11,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.89x = 29,453.37 × 11,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.89x = 350,879,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,879,764.01/21,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.35

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