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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.75, 29,473.11 and 11,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.75, 29,473.11 and 11,927.13 is: 16,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.75 : 29,473.11 = 11,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.75/29,473.11 = 11,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.75x = 29,473.11 × 11,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.75x = 351,529,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,529,614.47/21,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.89

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