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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.45, 29,617.65 and 11,902.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.45, 29,617.65 and 11,902.38 is: 16,424.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.45 : 29,617.65 = 11,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.45/29,617.65 = 11,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.45x = 29,617.65 × 11,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.45x = 352,520,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,520,525.01/21,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.99

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