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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.24, 29,452.20 and 11,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.24, 29,452.20 and 11,912.60 is: 16,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.24 : 29,452.20 = 11,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.24/29,452.20 = 11,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.24x = 29,452.20 × 11,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.24x = 350,852,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,852,277.72/21,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.80

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