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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.34, 29,503.28 and 11,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.34, 29,503.28 and 11,947.91 is: 16,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.34 : 29,503.28 = 11,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.34/29,503.28 = 11,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.34x = 29,503.28 × 11,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.34x = 352,502,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,502,326.89/21,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.99

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