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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.49, 29,508.03 and 11,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.49, 29,508.03 and 11,823.08 is: 16,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.49 : 29,508.03 = 11,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.49/29,508.03 = 11,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.49x = 29,508.03 × 11,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.49x = 348,875,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,875,799.33/21,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.43

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