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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.16, 29,470.68 and 11,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.16, 29,470.68 and 11,926.76 is: 16,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.16 : 29,470.68 = 11,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.16/29,470.68 = 11,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.16x = 29,470.68 × 11,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.16x = 351,489,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,489,727.40/21,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.93

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