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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.81, 29,649.97 and 11,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.81, 29,649.97 and 11,925.14 is: 16,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.81 : 29,649.97 = 11,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.81/29,649.97 = 11,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.81x = 29,649.97 × 11,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.81x = 353,580,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,580,087.56/21,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.44

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