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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.89, 29,465.60 and 11,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.89, 29,465.60 and 11,920.44 is: 16,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.89 : 29,465.60 = 11,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.89/29,465.60 = 11,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.89x = 29,465.60 × 11,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.89x = 351,242,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,242,857.26/21,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.20

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