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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.40, 29,466.99 and 11,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.40, 29,466.99 and 11,921.76 is: 16,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.40 : 29,466.99 = 11,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.40/29,466.99 = 11,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.40x = 29,466.99 × 11,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.40x = 351,298,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,298,382.70/21,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.64

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