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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.36, 29,502.72 and 11,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.36, 29,502.72 and 11,947.53 is: 16,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.36 : 29,502.72 = 11,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.36/29,502.72 = 11,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.36x = 29,502.72 × 11,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.36x = 352,484,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,484,632.28/21,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.92

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