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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.89, 29,458.64 and 11,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.89, 29,458.64 and 11,915.37 is: 16,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.89 : 29,458.64 = 11,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.89/29,458.64 = 11,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.89x = 29,458.64 × 11,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.89x = 351,010,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,010,535.72/21,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.17

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