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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.75, 29,488.89 and 11,937.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.75, 29,488.89 and 11,937.53 is: 16,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.75 : 29,488.89 = 11,937.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.75/29,488.89 = 11,937.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.75x = 29,488.89 × 11,937.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.75x = 352,024,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,024,509.04/21,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.80

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