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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.86, 29,466.97 and 11,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.86, 29,466.97 and 11,921.42 is: 16,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.86 : 29,466.97 = 11,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.86/29,466.97 = 11,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.86x = 29,466.97 × 11,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.86x = 351,288,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,288,125.50/21,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.57

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