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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.86, 29,500.65 and 11,946.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.86, 29,500.65 and 11,946.03 is: 16,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.86 : 29,500.65 = 11,946.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.86/29,500.65 = 11,946.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.86x = 29,500.65 × 11,946.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.86x = 352,415,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,415,649.92/21,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.85

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