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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.55, 29,538.31 and 11,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.55, 29,538.31 and 11,844.84 is: 16,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.55 : 29,538.31 = 11,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.55/29,538.31 = 11,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.55x = 29,538.31 × 11,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.55x = 349,876,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,876,609.42/21,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.90

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