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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.33, 29,510.57 and 11,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.33, 29,510.57 and 11,824.66 is: 16,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.33 : 29,510.57 = 11,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.33/29,510.57 = 11,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.33x = 29,510.57 × 11,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.33x = 348,952,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,952,249.98/21,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.37

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