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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.75, 29,427.57 and 11,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.75, 29,427.57 and 11,894.13 is: 16,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.75 : 29,427.57 = 11,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.75/29,427.57 = 11,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.75x = 29,427.57 × 11,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.75x = 350,015,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,015,343.16/21,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.35

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