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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.61, 29,464.19 and 11,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.61, 29,464.19 and 11,790.36 is: 16,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.61 : 29,464.19 = 11,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.61/29,464.19 = 11,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.61x = 29,464.19 × 11,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.61x = 347,393,392.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,393,392.47/21,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.65

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