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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.78, 29,500.70 and 11,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.78, 29,500.70 and 11,946.32 is: 16,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.78 : 29,500.70 = 11,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.78/29,500.70 = 11,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.78x = 29,500.70 × 11,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.78x = 352,424,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,424,595.19/21,377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.56

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