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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.71, 29,656.40 and 11,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.71, 29,656.40 and 11,931.01 is: 16,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.71 : 29,656.40 = 11,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.71/29,656.40 = 11,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.71x = 29,656.40 × 11,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.71x = 353,830,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,830,804.96/21,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.36

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