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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.36, 29,475.96 and 11,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.36, 29,475.96 and 11,928.26 is: 16,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.36 : 29,475.96 = 11,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.36/29,475.96 = 11,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.36x = 29,475.96 × 11,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.36x = 351,596,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,596,914.63/21,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.02

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