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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.40, 29,456.04 and 11,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.40, 29,456.04 and 11,913.76 is: 16,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.40 : 29,456.04 = 11,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.40/29,456.04 = 11,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.40x = 29,456.04 × 11,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.40x = 350,932,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,932,191.11/21,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.65

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