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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.85, 29,520.93 and 11,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.85, 29,520.93 and 11,831.24 is: 16,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.85 : 29,520.93 = 11,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.85/29,520.93 = 11,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.85x = 29,520.93 × 11,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.85x = 349,269,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,269,060.25/21,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.21

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