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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.92, 29,564.02 and 11,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.92, 29,564.02 and 11,863.12 is: 16,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.92 : 29,564.02 = 11,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.92/29,564.02 = 11,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.92x = 29,564.02 × 11,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.92x = 350,721,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,721,516.94/21,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.56

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