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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.64, 29,517.89 and 11,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.64, 29,517.89 and 11,829.98 is: 16,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.64 : 29,517.89 = 11,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.64/29,517.89 = 11,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.64x = 29,517.89 × 11,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.64x = 349,196,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,196,062.99/21,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.72

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