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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.66, 29,432.21 and 11,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.66, 29,432.21 and 11,896.83 is: 16,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.66 : 29,432.21 = 11,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.66/29,432.21 = 11,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.66x = 29,432.21 × 11,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.66x = 350,149,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,149,998.89/21,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.65

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