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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.04, 29,541.38 and 11,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.04, 29,541.38 and 11,846.61 is: 16,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.04 : 29,541.38 = 11,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.04/29,541.38 = 11,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.04x = 29,541.38 × 11,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.04x = 349,965,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,965,148.49/21,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,348.13

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