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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.55, 29,478 and 11,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.55, 29,478 and 11,929.12 is: 16,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.55 : 29,478 = 11,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.55/29,478 = 11,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.55x = 29,478 × 11,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.55x = 351,646,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,646,599.36/21,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.43

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