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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.92, 29,478.18 and 11,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.92, 29,478.18 and 11,928.82 is: 16,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.92 : 29,478.18 = 11,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.92/29,478.18 = 11,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.92x = 29,478.18 × 11,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.92x = 351,639,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,639,903.15/21,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.60

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