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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.98, 29,652.44 and 11,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.98, 29,652.44 and 11,926.76 is: 16,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.98 : 29,652.44 = 11,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.98/29,652.44 = 11,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.98x = 29,652.44 × 11,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.98x = 353,657,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,657,549.79/21,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.92

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