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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.51, 29,619.64 and 11,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.51, 29,619.64 and 11,904.86 is: 16,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.51 : 29,619.64 = 11,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.51/29,619.64 = 11,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.51x = 29,619.64 × 11,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.51x = 352,617,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,617,697.21/21,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.71

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