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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.88, 29,493.20 and 11,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.88, 29,493.20 and 11,940.44 is: 16,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.88 : 29,493.20 = 11,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.88/29,493.20 = 11,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.88x = 29,493.20 × 11,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.88x = 352,161,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,161,711.28/21,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.81

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