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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.50, 29,493.50 and 11,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.50, 29,493.50 and 11,941.14 is: 16,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.50 : 29,493.50 = 11,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.50/29,493.50 = 11,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.50x = 29,493.50 × 11,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.50x = 352,186,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,186,012.59/21,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.47

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