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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.25, 29,488.20 and 11,937.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.25, 29,488.20 and 11,937.03 is: 16,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.25 : 29,488.20 = 11,937.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.25/29,488.20 = 11,937.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.25x = 29,488.20 × 11,937.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.25x = 352,001,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,001,528.05/21,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.11

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