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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.30, 29,466.23 and 11,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.30, 29,466.23 and 11,921.20 is: 16,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.30 : 29,466.23 = 11,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.30/29,466.23 = 11,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.30x = 29,466.23 × 11,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.30x = 351,272,687.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,272,687.80/21,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.28

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