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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.25, 29,463.48 and 11,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.25, 29,463.48 and 11,918.88 is: 16,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.25 : 29,463.48 = 11,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.25/29,463.48 = 11,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.25x = 29,463.48 × 11,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.25x = 351,171,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,171,682.50/21,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.13

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