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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.57, 29,517.75 and 11,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.57, 29,517.75 and 11,829.87 is: 16,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.57 : 29,517.75 = 11,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.57/29,517.75 = 11,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.57x = 29,517.75 × 11,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.57x = 349,191,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,191,145.19/21,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.54

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