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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.76, 29,465.16 and 11,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.76, 29,465.16 and 11,920.40 is: 16,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.76 : 29,465.16 = 11,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.76/29,465.16 = 11,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.76x = 29,465.16 × 11,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.76x = 351,236,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,236,493.26/21,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.00

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