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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.11, 29,456.29 and 11,916.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.11, 29,456.29 and 11,916.07 is: 16,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.11 : 29,456.29 = 11,916.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.11/29,456.29 = 11,916.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.11x = 29,456.29 × 11,916.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.11x = 351,003,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,003,213.58/21,347.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.66

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