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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.40, 29,431.20 and 11,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.40, 29,431.20 and 11,895.76 is: 16,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.40 : 29,431.20 = 11,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.40/29,431.20 = 11,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.40x = 29,431.20 × 11,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.40x = 350,106,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,106,491.71/21,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.81

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