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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.50, 29,564.54 and 11,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.50, 29,564.54 and 11,863.68 is: 16,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.50 : 29,564.54 = 11,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.50/29,564.54 = 11,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.50x = 29,564.54 × 11,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.50x = 350,744,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,744,349.24/21,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.94

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