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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.28, 29,455.56 and 11,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.28, 29,455.56 and 11,912.64 is: 16,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.28 : 29,455.56 = 11,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.28/29,455.56 = 11,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.28x = 29,455.56 × 11,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.28x = 350,893,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,893,482.28/21,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.70

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