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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.12, 29,467.38 and 11,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.12, 29,467.38 and 11,920.48 is: 16,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.12 : 29,467.38 = 11,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.12/29,467.38 = 11,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.12x = 29,467.38 × 11,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.12x = 351,265,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,265,313.94/21,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.07

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