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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.60, 29,475.60 and 11,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.60, 29,475.60 and 11,929.76 is: 16,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.60 : 29,475.60 = 11,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.60/29,475.60 = 11,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.60x = 29,475.60 × 11,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.60x = 351,636,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,636,833.86/21,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.71

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