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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.64, 29,498.36 and 11,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.64, 29,498.36 and 11,944.20 is: 16,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.64 : 29,498.36 = 11,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.64/29,498.36 = 11,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.64x = 29,498.36 × 11,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.64x = 352,334,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,334,311.51/21,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.98

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