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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.99, 29,642.96 and 11,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.99, 29,642.96 and 11,920.37 is: 16,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.99 : 29,642.96 = 11,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.99/29,642.96 = 11,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.99x = 29,642.96 × 11,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.99x = 353,354,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,354,932.68/21,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.43

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