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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.15, 29,463.98 and 11,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.15, 29,463.98 and 11,919.51 is: 16,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.15 : 29,463.98 = 11,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.15/29,463.98 = 11,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.15x = 29,463.98 × 11,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.15x = 351,196,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,196,144.65/21,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.58

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