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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.76, 29,466.54 and 11,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.76, 29,466.54 and 11,921.40 is: 16,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.76 : 29,466.54 = 11,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.76/29,466.54 = 11,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.76x = 29,466.54 × 11,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.76x = 351,282,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,282,409.96/21,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.38

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