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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.09, 29,614.49 and 11,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.09, 29,614.49 and 11,898.37 is: 16,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.09 : 29,614.49 = 11,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.09/29,614.49 = 11,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.09x = 29,614.49 × 11,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.09x = 352,364,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,364,070.47/21,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.27

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