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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.75, 29,543.32 and 11,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.75, 29,543.32 and 11,849.04 is: 16,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.75 : 29,543.32 = 11,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.75/29,543.32 = 11,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.75x = 29,543.32 × 11,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.75x = 350,059,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,059,980.41/21,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.26

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