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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.84, 29,545.64 and 11,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.84, 29,545.64 and 11,850.39 is: 16,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.84 : 29,545.64 = 11,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.84/29,545.64 = 11,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.84x = 29,545.64 × 11,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.84x = 350,127,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,127,435.58/21,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.57

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