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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.37, 29,467.67 and 11,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.37, 29,467.67 and 11,921.93 is: 16,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.37 : 29,467.67 = 11,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.37/29,467.67 = 11,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.37x = 29,467.67 × 11,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.37x = 351,311,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,311,402.56/21,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.27

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