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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.48, 29,495.39 and 11,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.48, 29,495.39 and 11,941.07 is: 16,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.48 : 29,495.39 = 11,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.48/29,495.39 = 11,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.48x = 29,495.39 × 11,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.48x = 352,206,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,206,309.49/21,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.43

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