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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.56, 29,621.23 and 11,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.56, 29,621.23 and 11,906.51 is: 16,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.56 : 29,621.23 = 11,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.56/29,621.23 = 11,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.56x = 29,621.23 × 11,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.56x = 352,685,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,685,293.33/21,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.82

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