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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.24, 29,623.32 and 11,907.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.24, 29,623.32 and 11,907.99 is: 16,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.24 : 29,623.32 = 11,907.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.24/29,623.32 = 11,907.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.24x = 29,623.32 × 11,907.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.24x = 352,754,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,754,198.33/21,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.44

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