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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.30, 29,563.47 and 11,863.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.30, 29,563.47 and 11,863.59 is: 16,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.30 : 29,563.47 = 11,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.30/29,563.47 = 11,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.30x = 29,563.47 × 11,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.30x = 350,728,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,728,887.06/21,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.38

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