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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.03, 29,613.57 and 11,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.03, 29,613.57 and 11,899.25 is: 16,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.03 : 29,613.57 = 11,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.03/29,613.57 = 11,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.03x = 29,613.57 × 11,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.03x = 352,379,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,379,458.16/21,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.04

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