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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.02, 29,498.84 and 11,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.02, 29,498.84 and 11,944.58 is: 16,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.02 : 29,498.84 = 11,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.02/29,498.84 = 11,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.02x = 29,498.84 × 11,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.02x = 352,351,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,351,268.31/21,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.48

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