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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.50, 29,499.02 and 11,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.50, 29,499.02 and 11,945.14 is: 16,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.50 : 29,499.02 = 11,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.50/29,499.02 = 11,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.50x = 29,499.02 × 11,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.50x = 352,369,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,369,923.76/21,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.99

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