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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.48, 29,563.47 and 11,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.48, 29,563.47 and 11,864.22 is: 16,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.48 : 29,563.47 = 11,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.48/29,563.47 = 11,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.48x = 29,563.47 × 11,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.48x = 350,747,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,747,512.04/21,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.11

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