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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.07, 29,527.33 and 11,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.07, 29,527.33 and 11,837.34 is: 16,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.07 : 29,527.33 = 11,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.07/29,527.33 = 11,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.07x = 29,527.33 × 11,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.07x = 349,525,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,525,044.50/21,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.18

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