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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.40, 29,626.76 and 11,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.40, 29,626.76 and 11,910.04 is: 16,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.40 : 29,626.76 = 11,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.40/29,626.76 = 11,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.40x = 29,626.76 × 11,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.40x = 352,855,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,855,896.67/21,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.53

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