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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.86, 29,468.15 and 11,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.86, 29,468.15 and 11,793.75 is: 16,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.86 : 29,468.15 = 11,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.86/29,468.15 = 11,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.86x = 29,468.15 × 11,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.86x = 347,539,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,539,787.75/21,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.27

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