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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.68, 29,508.48 and 11,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.68, 29,508.48 and 11,951.92 is: 16,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.68 : 29,508.48 = 11,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.68/29,508.48 = 11,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.68x = 29,508.48 × 11,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.68x = 352,682,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,682,992.28/21,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.09

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