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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.52, 29,478.33 and 11,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.52, 29,478.33 and 11,930.09 is: 16,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.52 : 29,478.33 = 11,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.52/29,478.33 = 11,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.52x = 29,478.33 × 11,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.52x = 351,678,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,678,982.56/21,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.20

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