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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414.31, 29,551.12 and 11,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414.31, 29,551.12 and 11,854.58 is: 16,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414.31 : 29,551.12 = 11,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414.31/29,551.12 = 11,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414.31x = 29,551.12 × 11,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414.31x = 350,315,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,315,938.74/21,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.97

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