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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.68, 29,568.76 and 11,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.68, 29,568.76 and 11,869.10 is: 16,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.68 : 29,568.76 = 11,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.68/29,568.76 = 11,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.68x = 29,568.76 × 11,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.68x = 350,954,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,954,569.32/21,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.03

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