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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.25, 29,431.61 and 11,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.25, 29,431.61 and 11,895.61 is: 16,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.25 : 29,431.61 = 11,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.25/29,431.61 = 11,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.25x = 29,431.61 × 11,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.25x = 350,106,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,106,954.23/21,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.94

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