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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.40, 29,499.35 and 11,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.40, 29,499.35 and 11,944.96 is: 16,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.40 : 29,499.35 = 11,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.40/29,499.35 = 11,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.40x = 29,499.35 × 11,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.40x = 352,368,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,368,511.89/21,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.00

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