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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.75, 29,472.20 and 11,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.75, 29,472.20 and 11,925.32 is: 16,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.75 : 29,472.20 = 11,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.75/29,472.20 = 11,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.75x = 29,472.20 × 11,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.75x = 351,465,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,465,209.12/21,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.87

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