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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.50, 29,518.34 and 11,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.50, 29,518.34 and 11,699.60 is: 16,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.50 : 29,518.34 = 11,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.50/29,518.34 = 11,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.50x = 29,518.34 × 11,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.50x = 345,352,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,352,564.57/21,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.14

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