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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.44, 29,510.06 and 11,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.44, 29,510.06 and 11,952 is: 16,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.44 : 29,510.06 = 11,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.44/29,510.06 = 11,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.44x = 29,510.06 × 11,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.44x = 352,704,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,704,177.36/21,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.27

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