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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.86, 29,454.56 and 11,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.86, 29,454.56 and 11,914.82 is: 16,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.86 : 29,454.56 = 11,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.86/29,454.56 = 11,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.86x = 29,454.56 × 11,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.86x = 350,945,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,945,780.58/21,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.93

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