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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.62, 29,544.04 and 11,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.62, 29,544.04 and 11,849.16 is: 16,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.62 : 29,544.04 = 11,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.62/29,544.04 = 11,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.62x = 29,544.04 × 11,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.62x = 350,072,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,072,057.01/21,409.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.16

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