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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.39, 29,496.53 and 11,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.39, 29,496.53 and 11,814.93 is: 16,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.39 : 29,496.53 = 11,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.39/29,496.53 = 11,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.39x = 29,496.53 × 11,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.39x = 348,499,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,499,466.73/21,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.53

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