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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.39, 29,431.72 and 11,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.39, 29,431.72 and 11,895.94 is: 16,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.39 : 29,431.72 = 11,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.39/29,431.72 = 11,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.39x = 29,431.72 × 11,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.39x = 350,117,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,117,975.22/21,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.35

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