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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.88, 29,467.17 and 11,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.88, 29,467.17 and 11,920.05 is: 16,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.88 : 29,467.17 = 11,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.88/29,467.17 = 11,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.88x = 29,467.17 × 11,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.88x = 351,250,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,250,139.76/21,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.32

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