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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.26, 29,462.13 and 11,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.26, 29,462.13 and 11,918.34 is: 16,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.26 : 29,462.13 = 11,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.26/29,462.13 = 11,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.26x = 29,462.13 × 11,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.26x = 351,139,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,139,682.46/21,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.39

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