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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.07, 29,611.13 and 11,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.07, 29,611.13 and 11,898.95 is: 16,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.07 : 29,611.13 = 11,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.07/29,611.13 = 11,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.07x = 29,611.13 × 11,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.07x = 352,341,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,341,355.31/21,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.52

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