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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.66, 29,475.51 and 11,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.66, 29,475.51 and 11,930.26 is: 16,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.66 : 29,475.51 = 11,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.66/29,475.51 = 11,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.66x = 29,475.51 × 11,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.66x = 351,650,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,650,497.93/21,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.76

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