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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.75, 29,651.25 and 11,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.75, 29,651.25 and 11,926.08 is: 16,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.75 : 29,651.25 = 11,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.75/29,651.25 = 11,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.75x = 29,651.25 × 11,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.75x = 353,623,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,623,124.16/21,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.73

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