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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.08, 29,503.17 and 11,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.08, 29,503.17 and 11,947.64 is: 16,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.08 : 29,503.17 = 11,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.08/29,503.17 = 11,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.08x = 29,503.17 × 11,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.08x = 352,493,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,493,254.02/21,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.77

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