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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.78, 29,504.84 and 11,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.78, 29,504.84 and 11,949.32 is: 16,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.78 : 29,504.84 = 11,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.78/29,504.84 = 11,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.78x = 29,504.84 × 11,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.78x = 352,562,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,562,567.44/21,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.70

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