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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.12, 29,615.03 and 11,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.12, 29,615.03 and 11,900.68 is: 16,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.12 : 29,615.03 = 11,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.12/29,615.03 = 11,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.12x = 29,615.03 × 11,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.12x = 352,438,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,438,861.68/21,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.97

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