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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.48, 29,534.86 and 11,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.48, 29,534.86 and 11,842.12 is: 16,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.48 : 29,534.86 = 11,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.48/29,534.86 = 11,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.48x = 29,534.86 × 11,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.48x = 349,755,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,755,356.30/21,402.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.81

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