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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.58, 29,485.13 and 11,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.58, 29,485.13 and 11,933.94 is: 16,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.58 : 29,485.13 = 11,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.58/29,485.13 = 11,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.58x = 29,485.13 × 11,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.58x = 351,873,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,873,772.31/21,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.19

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