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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.39, 29,463.53 and 11,918.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.39, 29,463.53 and 11,918.94 is: 16,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.39 : 29,463.53 = 11,918.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.39/29,463.53 = 11,918.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.39x = 29,463.53 × 11,918.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.39x = 351,173,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,173,986.66/21,350.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.13

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