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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.98, 29,631.29 and 11,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.98, 29,631.29 and 11,913.32 is: 16,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.98 : 29,631.29 = 11,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.98/29,631.29 = 11,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.98x = 29,631.29 × 11,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.98x = 353,006,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,006,970.96/21,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.35

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