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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.79, 29,595.85 and 11,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.79, 29,595.85 and 11,886.27 is: 16,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.79 : 29,595.85 = 11,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.79/29,595.85 = 11,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.79x = 29,595.85 × 11,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.79x = 351,784,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,784,263.98/21,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.65

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