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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.11, 29,599.49 and 11,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.11, 29,599.49 and 11,889.02 is: 16,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.11 : 29,599.49 = 11,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.11/29,599.49 = 11,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.11x = 29,599.49 × 11,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.11x = 351,908,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,908,765.74/21,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.45

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