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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.20, 29,460.54 and 11,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.20, 29,460.54 and 11,916.75 is: 16,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.20 : 29,460.54 = 11,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.20/29,460.54 = 11,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.20x = 29,460.54 × 11,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.20x = 351,073,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,073,890.05/21,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,445.13

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