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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.31, 29,503.23 and 11,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.31, 29,503.23 and 11,947.87 is: 16,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.31 : 29,503.23 = 11,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.31/29,503.23 = 11,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.31x = 29,503.23 × 11,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.31x = 352,500,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,500,756.62/21,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.94

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