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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.06, 29,497.47 and 11,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.06, 29,497.47 and 11,943.54 is: 16,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.06 : 29,497.47 = 11,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.06/29,497.47 = 11,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.06x = 29,497.47 × 11,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.06x = 352,304,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,304,212.84/21,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.02

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