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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.84, 29,547.02 and 11,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.84, 29,547.02 and 11,851.39 is: 16,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.84 : 29,547.02 = 11,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.84/29,547.02 = 11,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.84x = 29,547.02 × 11,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.84x = 350,173,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,173,257.36/21,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.95

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