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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.49, 29,467.62 and 11,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.49, 29,467.62 and 11,793.38 is: 16,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.49 : 29,467.62 = 11,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.49/29,467.62 = 11,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.49x = 29,467.62 × 11,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.49x = 347,522,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,522,693.02/21,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.75

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