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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.17, 29,498.63 and 11,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.17, 29,498.63 and 11,945.61 is: 16,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.17 : 29,498.63 = 11,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.17/29,498.63 = 11,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.17x = 29,498.63 × 11,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.17x = 352,379,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,379,069.79/21,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.67

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