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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.95, 29,494.19 and 11,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.95, 29,494.19 and 11,812.42 is: 16,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.95 : 29,494.19 = 11,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.95/29,494.19 = 11,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.95x = 29,494.19 × 11,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.95x = 348,397,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,397,759.84/21,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.87

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