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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.19, 29,479.80 and 11,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.19, 29,479.80 and 11,930.76 is: 16,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.19 : 29,479.80 = 11,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.19/29,479.80 = 11,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.19x = 29,479.80 × 11,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.19x = 351,716,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,716,418.65/21,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.44

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