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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.80, 29,539.50 and 11,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.80, 29,539.50 and 11,844.52 is: 16,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.80 : 29,539.50 = 11,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.80/29,539.50 = 11,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.80x = 29,539.50 × 11,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.80x = 349,881,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,881,198.54/21,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.92

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