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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.94, 29,490.53 and 11,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.94, 29,490.53 and 11,938.50 is: 16,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.94 : 29,490.53 = 11,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.94/29,490.53 = 11,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.94x = 29,490.53 × 11,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.94x = 352,072,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,072,692.41/21,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.14

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