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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.04, 29,461.66 and 11,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.04, 29,461.66 and 11,916.60 is: 16,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.04 : 29,461.66 = 11,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.04/29,461.66 = 11,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.04x = 29,461.66 × 11,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.04x = 351,082,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,082,817.56/21,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.67

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