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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.53, 29,503.11 and 11,948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.53, 29,503.11 and 11,948.07 is: 16,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.53 : 29,503.11 = 11,948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.53/29,503.11 = 11,948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.53x = 29,503.11 × 11,948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.53x = 352,505,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,505,223.50/21,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.98

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