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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.06, 29,608.44 and 11,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.06, 29,608.44 and 11,895.90 is: 16,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.06 : 29,608.44 = 11,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.06/29,608.44 = 11,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.06x = 29,608.44 × 11,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.06x = 352,219,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,219,041.40/21,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.83

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