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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.42, 29,505.02 and 11,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.42, 29,505.02 and 11,821.06 is: 16,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.42 : 29,505.02 = 11,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.42/29,505.02 = 11,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.42x = 29,505.02 × 11,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.42x = 348,780,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,780,611.72/21,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.32

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