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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.08, 29,543.86 and 11,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.08, 29,543.86 and 11,848.40 is: 16,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.08 : 29,543.86 = 11,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.08/29,543.86 = 11,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.08x = 29,543.86 × 11,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.08x = 350,047,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,047,470.82/21,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.42

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