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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.02, 29,602.59 and 11,891.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.02, 29,602.59 and 11,891.11 is: 16,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.02 : 29,602.59 = 11,891.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.02/29,602.59 = 11,891.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.02x = 29,602.59 × 11,891.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.02x = 352,007,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,007,653.97/21,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.83

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