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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372, 29,493.36 and 11,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372, 29,493.36 and 11,942.79 is: 16,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372 : 29,493.36 = 11,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372/29,493.36 = 11,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372x = 29,493.36 × 11,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372x = 352,233,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,233,004.87/21,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.05

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