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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428.47, 29,570.30 and 11,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428.47, 29,570.30 and 11,867.71 is: 16,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428.47 : 29,570.30 = 11,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428.47/29,570.30 = 11,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428.47x = 29,570.30 × 11,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428.47x = 350,931,685.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,931,685.67/21,428.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.89

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