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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.36, 29,466.27 and 11,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.36, 29,466.27 and 11,923.32 is: 16,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.36 : 29,466.27 = 11,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.36/29,466.27 = 11,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.36x = 29,466.27 × 11,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.36x = 351,335,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,335,766.42/21,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.65

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