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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.25, 29,494.94 and 11,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.25, 29,494.94 and 11,941.83 is: 16,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.25 : 29,494.94 = 11,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.25/29,494.94 = 11,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.25x = 29,494.94 × 11,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.25x = 352,223,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,223,499.63/21,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.65

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