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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.56, 29,470.56 and 11,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.56, 29,470.56 and 11,924.04 is: 16,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.56 : 29,470.56 = 11,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.56/29,470.56 = 11,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.56x = 29,470.56 × 11,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.56x = 351,408,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,408,136.26/21,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.11

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