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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.18, 29,656.34 and 11,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.18, 29,656.34 and 11,930.31 is: 16,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.18 : 29,656.34 = 11,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.18/29,656.34 = 11,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.18x = 29,656.34 × 11,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.18x = 353,809,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,809,270.01/21,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.00

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