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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.36, 29,500.69 and 11,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.36, 29,500.69 and 11,945.93 is: 16,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.36 : 29,500.69 = 11,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.36/29,500.69 = 11,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.36x = 29,500.69 × 11,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.36x = 352,413,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,413,177.69/21,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.35

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