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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.02, 29,498.01 and 11,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.02, 29,498.01 and 11,943.56 is: 16,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.02 : 29,498.01 = 11,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.02/29,498.01 = 11,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.02x = 29,498.01 × 11,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.02x = 352,311,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,311,252.32/21,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.38

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