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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.36, 29,487.02 and 11,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.36, 29,487.02 and 11,936.28 is: 16,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.36 : 29,487.02 = 11,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.36/29,487.02 = 11,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.36x = 29,487.02 × 11,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.36x = 351,965,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,965,327.09/21,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.10

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