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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.46, 29,523.15 and 11,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.46, 29,523.15 and 11,833.99 is: 16,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.46 : 29,523.15 = 11,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.46/29,523.15 = 11,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.46x = 29,523.15 × 11,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.46x = 349,376,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,376,654.39/21,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.00

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