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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.48, 29,653.13 and 11,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.48, 29,653.13 and 11,927.27 is: 16,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.48 : 29,653.13 = 11,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.48/29,653.13 = 11,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.48x = 29,653.13 × 11,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.48x = 353,680,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,680,679.95/21,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.62

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