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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.50, 29,493.51 and 11,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.50, 29,493.51 and 11,941.13 is: 16,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.50 : 29,493.51 = 11,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.50/29,493.51 = 11,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.50x = 29,493.51 × 11,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.50x = 352,185,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,185,837.07/21,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.46

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