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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.58, 29,523.30 and 11,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.58, 29,523.30 and 11,833.92 is: 16,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.58 : 29,523.30 = 11,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.58/29,523.30 = 11,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.58x = 29,523.30 × 11,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.58x = 349,376,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,376,370.34/21,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.13

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