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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414.66, 29,551.60 and 11,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414.66, 29,551.60 and 11,854.94 is: 16,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414.66 : 29,551.60 = 11,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414.66/29,551.60 = 11,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414.66x = 29,551.60 × 11,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414.66x = 350,332,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,332,444.90/21,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.47

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