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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.19, 29,477.04 and 11,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.19, 29,477.04 and 11,928.76 is: 16,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.19 : 29,477.04 = 11,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.19/29,477.04 = 11,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.19x = 29,477.04 × 11,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.19x = 351,624,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,624,535.67/21,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.68

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