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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.92, 29,512.14 and 11,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.92, 29,512.14 and 11,953.48 is: 16,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.92 : 29,512.14 = 11,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.92/29,512.14 = 11,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.92x = 29,512.14 × 11,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.92x = 352,772,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,772,775.25/21,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.33

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