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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.66, 29,647.49 and 11,924.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.66, 29,647.49 and 11,924.21 is: 16,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.66 : 29,647.49 = 11,924.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.66/29,647.49 = 11,924.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.66x = 29,647.49 × 11,924.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.66x = 353,522,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,522,911.23/21,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.90

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