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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.99, 29,528.02 and 11,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.99, 29,528.02 and 11,837.32 is: 16,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.99 : 29,528.02 = 11,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.99/29,528.02 = 11,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.99x = 29,528.02 × 11,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.99x = 349,532,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,532,621.71/21,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.83

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