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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.64, 29,521.96 and 11,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.64, 29,521.96 and 11,832.94 is: 16,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.64 : 29,521.96 = 11,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.64/29,521.96 = 11,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.64x = 29,521.96 × 11,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.64x = 349,331,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,331,581.36/21,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.76

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