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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.93, 29,477.91 and 11,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.93, 29,477.91 and 11,801.43 is: 16,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.93 : 29,477.91 = 11,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.93/29,477.91 = 11,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.93x = 29,477.91 × 11,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.93x = 347,881,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,881,491.41/21,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.88

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