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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.40, 29,427.06 and 11,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.40, 29,427.06 and 11,892.76 is: 16,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.40 : 29,427.06 = 11,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.40/29,427.06 = 11,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.40x = 29,427.06 × 11,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.40x = 349,968,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,968,962.09/21,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.67

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