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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.29, 29,599.30 and 11,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.29, 29,599.30 and 11,888.77 is: 16,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.29 : 29,599.30 = 11,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.29/29,599.30 = 11,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.29x = 29,599.30 × 11,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.29x = 351,899,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,899,269.86/21,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.10

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