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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.44, 29,545.08 and 11,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.44, 29,545.08 and 11,849.99 is: 16,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.44 : 29,545.08 = 11,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.44/29,545.08 = 11,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.44x = 29,545.08 × 11,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.44x = 350,108,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,108,799.26/21,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.01

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