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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.12, 29,492.76 and 11,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.12, 29,492.76 and 11,940.28 is: 16,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.12 : 29,492.76 = 11,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.12/29,492.76 = 11,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.12x = 29,492.76 × 11,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.12x = 352,151,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,151,812.37/21,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.93

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