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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.19, 29,468.52 and 11,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.19, 29,468.52 and 11,921.19 is: 16,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.19 : 29,468.52 = 11,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.19/29,468.52 = 11,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.19x = 29,468.52 × 11,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.19x = 351,299,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,299,825.94/21,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.87

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