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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.61, 29,495.52 and 11,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.61, 29,495.52 and 11,942.18 is: 16,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.61 : 29,495.52 = 11,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.61/29,495.52 = 11,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.61x = 29,495.52 × 11,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.61x = 352,240,809.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,240,809.03/21,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.17

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