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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.07, 29,510.13 and 11,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.07, 29,510.13 and 11,952.43 is: 16,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.07 : 29,510.13 = 11,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.07/29,510.13 = 11,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.07x = 29,510.13 × 11,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.07x = 352,717,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,717,763.12/21,384.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.42

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