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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.75, 29,525.58 and 11,835.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.75, 29,525.58 and 11,835.99 is: 16,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.75 : 29,525.58 = 11,835.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.75/29,525.58 = 11,835.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.75x = 29,525.58 × 11,835.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.75x = 349,464,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,464,469.62/21,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.36

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