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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.37, 29,435.44 and 11,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.37, 29,435.44 and 11,897.93 is: 16,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.37 : 29,435.44 = 11,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.37/29,435.44 = 11,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.37x = 29,435.44 × 11,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.37x = 350,220,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,220,771.27/21,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.65

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