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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.86, 29,508.96 and 11,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.86, 29,508.96 and 11,951.22 is: 16,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.86 : 29,508.96 = 11,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.86/29,508.96 = 11,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.86x = 29,508.96 × 11,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.86x = 352,668,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,668,072.93/21,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.03

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