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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.35, 29,527.79 and 11,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.35, 29,527.79 and 11,836.98 is: 16,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.35 : 29,527.79 = 11,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.35/29,527.79 = 11,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.35x = 29,527.79 × 11,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.35x = 349,519,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,519,800.49/21,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.72

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