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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.48, 29,464.74 and 11,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.48, 29,464.74 and 11,791.44 is: 16,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.48 : 29,464.74 = 11,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.48/29,464.74 = 11,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.48x = 29,464.74 × 11,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.48x = 347,431,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,431,713.83/21,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.02

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