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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.36, 29,655.12 and 11,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.36, 29,655.12 and 11,930.80 is: 16,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.36 : 29,655.12 = 11,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.36/29,655.12 = 11,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.36x = 29,655.12 × 11,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.36x = 353,809,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,809,305.70/21,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.63

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