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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.70, 29,482.56 and 11,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.70, 29,482.56 and 11,934.06 is: 16,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.70 : 29,482.56 = 11,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.70/29,482.56 = 11,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.70x = 29,482.56 × 11,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.70x = 351,846,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,846,639.99/21,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.83

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