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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.19, 29,601.63 and 11,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.19, 29,601.63 and 11,890.47 is: 16,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.19 : 29,601.63 = 11,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.19/29,601.63 = 11,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.19x = 29,601.63 × 11,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.19x = 351,977,293.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,977,293.47/21,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.29

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