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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.36, 29,641.47 and 11,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.36, 29,641.47 and 11,920.71 is: 16,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.36 : 29,641.47 = 11,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.36/29,641.47 = 11,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.36x = 29,641.47 × 11,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.36x = 353,347,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347,367.84/21,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.56

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