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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.91, 29,498.84 and 11,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.91, 29,498.84 and 11,944.63 is: 16,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.91 : 29,498.84 = 11,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.91/29,498.84 = 11,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.91x = 29,498.84 × 11,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.91x = 352,352,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,352,729.23/21,375.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.64

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