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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.50, 29,498.04 and 11,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.50, 29,498.04 and 11,944.08 is: 16,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.50 : 29,498.04 = 11,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.50/29,498.04 = 11,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.50x = 29,498.04 × 11,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.50x = 352,326,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,326,949.60/21,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.75

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