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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.98, 29,493.32 and 11,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.98, 29,493.32 and 11,939.56 is: 16,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.98 : 29,493.32 = 11,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.98/29,493.32 = 11,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.98x = 29,493.32 × 11,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.98x = 352,137,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,137,263.74/21,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.36

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