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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.40, 29,460.18 and 11,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.40, 29,460.18 and 11,916.76 is: 16,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.40 : 29,460.18 = 11,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.40/29,460.18 = 11,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.40x = 29,460.18 × 11,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.40x = 351,069,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,069,894.62/21,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.79

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