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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.80, 29,538.12 and 11,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.80, 29,538.12 and 11,843.52 is: 16,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.80 : 29,538.12 = 11,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.80/29,538.12 = 11,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.80x = 29,538.12 × 11,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.80x = 349,835,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,835,314.98/21,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.54

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