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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.06, 29,504.49 and 11,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.06, 29,504.49 and 11,948.63 is: 16,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.06 : 29,504.49 = 11,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.06/29,504.49 = 11,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.06x = 29,504.49 × 11,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.06x = 352,538,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,538,234.35/21,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.11

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