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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.00, 29,461.46 and 11,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.00, 29,461.46 and 11,789.48 is: 16,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.00 : 29,461.46 = 11,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.00/29,461.46 = 11,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.00x = 29,461.46 × 11,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.00x = 347,335,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,335,308.15/21,349.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.39

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