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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.72, 29,457.06 and 11,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.72, 29,457.06 and 11,914.28 is: 16,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.72 : 29,457.06 = 11,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.72/29,457.06 = 11,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.72x = 29,457.06 × 11,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.72x = 350,959,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,959,660.82/21,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.69

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