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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.44, 29,527.91 and 11,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.44, 29,527.91 and 11,837.08 is: 16,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.44 : 29,527.91 = 11,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.44/29,527.91 = 11,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.44x = 29,527.91 × 11,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.44x = 349,524,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,524,232.90/21,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.86

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