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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.08, 29,510.13 and 11,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.08, 29,510.13 and 11,952.44 is: 16,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.08 : 29,510.13 = 11,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.08/29,510.13 = 11,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.08x = 29,510.13 × 11,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.08x = 352,718,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,718,058.22/21,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.42

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