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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.25, 29,523.18 and 11,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.25, 29,523.18 and 11,833.62 is: 16,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.25 : 29,523.18 = 11,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.25/29,523.18 = 11,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.25x = 29,523.18 × 11,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.25x = 349,366,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,366,093.31/21,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.14

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