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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.36, 29,689.44 and 11,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.36, 29,689.44 and 11,954.33 is: 16,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.36 : 29,689.44 = 11,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.36/29,689.44 = 11,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.36x = 29,689.44 × 11,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.36x = 354,917,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,917,363.28/21,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.77

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