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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.90, 29,556.09 and 11,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.90, 29,556.09 and 11,858.19 is: 16,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.90 : 29,556.09 = 11,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.90/29,556.09 = 11,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.90x = 29,556.09 × 11,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.90x = 350,481,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,481,730.88/21,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.96

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