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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.61, 29,455.60 and 11,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.61, 29,455.60 and 11,915.57 is: 16,441.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.61 : 29,455.60 = 11,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.61/29,455.60 = 11,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.61x = 29,455.60 × 11,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.61x = 350,980,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,980,263.69/21,346.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.97

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