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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.22, 29,492.91 and 11,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.22, 29,492.91 and 11,937.78 is: 16,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.22 : 29,492.91 = 11,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.22/29,492.91 = 11,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.22x = 29,492.91 × 11,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.22x = 352,079,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,079,871.14/21,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.03

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