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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.24, 29,601.05 and 11,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.24, 29,601.05 and 11,890.14 is: 16,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.24 : 29,601.05 = 11,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.24/29,601.05 = 11,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.24x = 29,601.05 × 11,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.24x = 351,960,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,960,569.20/21,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.00

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