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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.98, 29,474.48 and 11,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.98, 29,474.48 and 11,926.52 is: 16,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.98 : 29,474.48 = 11,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.98/29,474.48 = 11,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.98x = 29,474.48 × 11,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.98x = 351,527,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,527,975.21/21,357.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.86

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