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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.38, 29,518.87 and 11,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.38, 29,518.87 and 11,830.69 is: 16,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.38 : 29,518.87 = 11,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.38/29,518.87 = 11,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.38x = 29,518.87 × 11,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.38x = 349,228,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,228,600.12/21,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.67

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