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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.68, 29,487.60 and 11,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.68, 29,487.60 and 11,936.40 is: 16,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.68 : 29,487.60 = 11,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.68/29,487.60 = 11,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.68x = 29,487.60 × 11,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.68x = 351,975,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,975,788.64/21,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.34

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