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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.62, 29,534.37 and 11,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.62, 29,534.37 and 11,841.95 is: 16,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.62 : 29,534.37 = 11,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.62/29,534.37 = 11,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.62x = 29,534.37 × 11,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.62x = 349,744,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,744,532.82/21,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.20

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