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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.06, 29,478.70 and 11,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.06, 29,478.70 and 11,929.62 is: 16,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.06 : 29,478.70 = 11,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.06/29,478.70 = 11,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.06x = 29,478.70 × 11,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.06x = 351,669,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,669,689.09/21,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.12

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